Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
IN THE PARKS
Availability & Cost of Health Care
Health-care costs will vary widely depending on your insurance. Be sure to travel with
your insurance card and know the co-payments and conditions of coverage before travel-
ing.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park Medical Services operates three clinics:
Lake Hospital
(
307-242-7241;
8:30am-8:30pm mid-May-mid-Sep)
Has a 24-hour
emergency service through
911.
Mammoth Clinic
(
307-344-7965;
8:30am-5pm)
The only year-round clinic.
NPS emergency medics
( 307-344-2132)
On call 24 hours a day, year-round. First aid
is available at visitor centers and ranger stations. In an emergency, call
911. Emergency
messages can be left on boards at park entrances and visitor centers.
Old Faithful Clinic
(
307-545-7325;
7am-7pm mid-May-mid-Sep)
BEARS IN THE PARKS
TYPE COLOR BODY
FACE
TRACKS
AGILITY
Grizzly
Bears
blonde to
black
larger with distinctive
shoulder hump
dish-shaped face with short,
rounded ears
long, straight front
claws (2-4in)
can't climb
trees well
Black
Bears
blonde to
black
no shoulder hump
straight profile from nose to ears;
tall, pointed ears
short, curved front
claws (1-2in)
climb trees
