Park Infrastructure

2017 Second Busiest Year on Record for Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

2017 marked the second busiest year on record for Yellowstone National Park, with nearly 4.2 million visits recorded.

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Yellowstone Snow Groomer Shares Experiences

You might not associate winter in Yellowstone with snow-grooming equipment like the gear used at downhill ski resorts.

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Study Warns Yellowstone Gateway Communities Could Lose Revenue Due to Fee Hike

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A new study warns gateway communities around Yellowstone National Park could lose millions in visitor spending if the National Park Service raises entrance fees.

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Grand Teton to Increase Backcountry, Other Special Permit Fees

Grand Teton National Park will be raising their fees for backcountry, motor boat, wedding and special event permits come January 1, 2018.

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NPS Extends Public Comment Period for Fee Increase

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

The National Park Service has extended the public comment period for a proposed fee hike in over a dozen national parks including Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

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October 2017 Third Busiest on Record for Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

October 2017 marked the third busiest October in Yellowstone National Park history, a marked decline given the recent visitation trend.

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Yellowstone and Grand Teton Sell More Interagency Annual Passes Following Last Fee Hike

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Since the last National Park Service fee hike, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks have sold more all-parks passes than any other in the National Park System.

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NPS Weighs Peak Season Entry Fees to Yellowstone, Other Parks

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Yellowstone National Park may have to institute peak season entry fees, raising the entrance fee from $30 to $70 per vehicle during the summer.

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Yellowstone to Replace Arsenic Leaching Pipes near Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone National Park will replace a sewer line that reportedly led to the Gardiner Sewer District filing a lawsuit over arsenic leaching.

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Traffic Congestion in Yellowstone Requires Extra NPS Staff

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Additional National Park Service staff have been dispatched to deal with traffic congestion in Yellowstone National Park.

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