Tag Archives: Mammoth Hot Springs

The National Park Service is seeking public response to a plan for reconstructing a 15.9-mile segment of Yellowstone National Park’s northern Grand Loop Road between Golden Gate and Norris to improve visitor travel and streamline emergency services.

The arrival of spring is good news for Yellowstone National Park bison penned at the Stephens Creek Bison Capture Facility, as a phased release back into the Park has begun after officials determine there's enough forage to support feeding.

We're still weeks away from the formal spring opening of April 15 in Yellowstone National Park, but today we're seeing an event that's a sure sign of spring: adventurous bicyclists are being allowed on the road between West Yellowstone, Madison, Norris and Mammoth Hot Springs.

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Also streaming from the second floor of the Albright Visitor Center: a camera focused on the Mammoth Hot Springs terraces. Yeah, they're not as active as they once were, but they're still worth a look. Point of reference: that's Liberty Cap to the left, past the trees.

Mammoth Hot Springs

Streaming from the second floor of the Albright Visitor Center, the Mammoth Hot Springs webcam is popular for viewing wildlife in the general area right outside the center. It's a popular place for elk, but occasionally you'll see other wildlife wandering through.

On one of the busiest days of the year when it comes to tourists in Yellowstone National Park, the Fourth of July turned exciting for many in Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful, as two haz-mat scares summoned fears of terrorism in America's Oldest National Park.

The public has until March 30 to suggest what should be included in the next winter-use plan for Yellowstone National Park, but public meetings and comments from officials give us some idea of what could be included. We look at some of the pubic input.

Though the temperatures have been a little colder than normal for this time of year, apparently the Yellowstone bears are listening to their internal clocks, with the first sightings starting in late February.

 
A visit during the winter season shows a completely different -- and refreshing -- side of the Park. Parts of the Park are dormant, as many species retreat into dens and nests for hibernation. But other parts seem even more majestic than during the summer months.

Meals during a visit to Yellowstone National Park always require some planning. Whether you eat in one of the many restaurants, pack a car full of picnic supplies or operate with a mixture of the two approaches, dining in Yellowstone means you perform a minimum level of planning unless you want to munch on a bag of chips purchased from a General Store. Here’s a look at our 2009 dining highlights and some pieces of advice.