Yellowstone is a truly majestic and breathtaking park that is part of the history of our country. There is so much to see and learn from this national treasure. That being said, it may be tempting to go Yellowstone camping on your own and to do things at your own pace in the park. So, is car camping in Yellowstone allowed? Keep reading to find out.
Is Car Camping Allowed?
Car camping in Yellowstone is allowed only in designated camping areas in the park. This means that if you want to go to a designated camp area and camp and sleep in your car, this is perfectly acceptable. Car camping in Yellowstone is not allowed in any other areas of the park. Other areas may be unsafe and can also be hard for the park personnel to keep track of the cars that are in the park and the people that might be in them.
Taking a car into the park to drive to specific locations is a great way to spend some time on your own without the help of park personnel. This may be a great option for you if you are looking to spend a little time in the park want to avoid some of the more trafficked places.
Are Guided Tours Better?
If you are new to the park, if you are not aware of the different parts of the park, or if you are unsure about how to travel through the park, a guided tour is a fantastic option. The experienced and dedicated tour guides can help you see all the of the park, or at least some of the most popular spaces. Guided tours are varied: You do not have to take the same tour as everyone else, and you can choose tours of different spaces, differing difficulty levels, and even tours based on your personal interest.
Yellowstone is massive. It can be so easy to get lost or disoriented if you are on your own without a tour guide. With the help of a guide, you can have some really wonderful tours that will take you all around the park safely. With guided tours, you will be with an experienced tour guide, you will have the support you need, and you will be able to enjoy yourself with the assurance that you are going to make it back when you are ready to head home.
While car camping might seem fun and interesting, unless you are a very experienced camper, and you are very familiar with the area, it can be hard to car camp on your own. With a guided tour, you can find some great paths and tours and see all the park’s best parts to make some truly exceptional memories.
Yellowstone National Park is one of our country’s treasures, and it features plenty of kid-wheelchair-accessible and kid-friendly trails that enable you to get up close and personal with several of the park’s most impressive natural features. Wheelchair-accessible tours in Yellowstone offer an excellent opportunity for visitors to explore the park, safely and conveniently, while guided Yellowstone tours for kids are geared toward providing a meaningful experience for young minds.
Here’s what you can expect when you book these tours.
Wheelchair-accessible tours in Yellowstone
If you or a loved one uses a wheelchair to get around, you can still visit Yellowstone safely and comfortably. You’ll have experienced guides at your disposal, each of whom have extensive knowledge of the park and its wildlife. Wheelchair-accessible backpacking tours are a great way to explore the wonders of the area, and guides go at your own pace to make sure you see everything you want to.
You’ll have the opportunity to explore some of the most popular wheelchair-accessible trails in Yellowstone, including:
Grand Prismatic Hot Spring
Upper Geyser Basin and Old Faithful
Old Faithful Geyser Loop Trail
Midway Geyser Basin Trail
And more
Guided Yellowstone tours for kids
Want to give your kids an experience they’ll treasure for a lifetime? Book a private Yellowstone guided tour that connects kids with the outside world. These backpacking trips give you and your family a chance to get away from screens and discover the sights and sounds of nature. Guides travel at your child’s pace, allowing them to explore spots of particular interest to them.
There are several kid-friendly campsites throughout Yellowstone. One of the most popular trips is through the Gallatin District, a short, easy and quiet hike. Kids love backpacking—it’s a lot easier to do than you might think.
For kids ages seven and up, book a Yellowstone Lake Family Trek. The experience begins with a boat ride across Yellowstone Lake. After disembarking, you and your kids can explore the lake shore and campsite, followed by a day hike on the trail. In the evening, Yellowstone crew will join you at the campsite to share stories around the campfire.
Bring the right gear
Whether you’re taking a wheelchair-accessible tour or a tour for kids at Yellowstone, bring lightweight gear, and prepare for any weather at any time. Pack synthetic, nylon or wool clothing—cotton or down aren’t recommended. Avoid bringing extra gadgets, and wear comfortable shoes or books that are broken in before your journey.
The following day, you’ll journey 2.5 miles on an easy hike to the next campsite along the lake. You’ll have opportunities to explore the forest along the way. Once you arrive at camp, you’ll settle in for another night under the stars before hiking back the next morning.
Ready to book wheelchair-accessible tours in Yellowstone? Or are you looking to give your children the adventure of a lifetime with guided Yellowstone tours for kids? Contact Yellowstone Tour Guides today, and reserve your spot before the summer season.
Looking to spend your summer making memories that last a lifetime? Explore one of our nation’s treasures with sightseeing tours in Yellowstone National Park. Specialty sightseeing tours offer personalized experiences that allow you to explore all that Yellowstone has to offer.
Private sightseeing tours in Yellowstone give you an up close and personal look at the wonders of one of our country’s premier national parks. You’ll travel in small vehicles and SUVs, allowing you to travel Yellowstone’s smaller backroads that large buses and other vehicles can’t travel. You’ll be able to stop and pull over for any wildlife sightings of interest, and you’ll also avoid the crowds that flock to Yellowstone during the summer—and all the traffic that accompanies them.
You’ll be accompanied by experienced guides on your tour. They’ll be able to answer your questions and provide you with expert insight of the park and the wildlife who call it home.
Lower Loop Tours
There’s no other place in the world quite like Yellowstone, and private Lower Loop tours let you see some of the park’s major sites in all their glory. During a private Lower Loop tour, you’ll visit the Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, the Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone Lake, the Lake Hotel, Hayden Valley, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Upper Falls, Lower Falls, Crystal Falls and Gibbon Falls.
Upper Loop/Wildlife Adventure Tours
While most people come to Yellowstone just to visit Old Faithful in the park’s Lower Loop, there’s plenty to see and experience in the north side of the park. Yellowstone’s Upper Loop shows the full diversity of the area’s terrain and wildlife. You’ll visit Rustic Falls, Mammoth Hot Springs, Undine Falls, the Lamar Valley, Tower Falls and Dunraven Pass. You’ll also visit two locations that are closed to large vehicles, Upper Terrace Drive and the Petrified Tree.
One of the best parts about the Upper Loop tours is the ability to see wildlife in their natural habitat. You’ll likely spot bison, black bears, elk, grizzly bears, mule deer and wolves, as well as plenty of avian species. Summer is a special time of year to visit this alpine environment, as the animals are out and fields are filled with wildflowers.
Personalized tours
You can also schedule private day tours according to the elements of the park you want to see most. Just let your guide know what you’d like to see and do, and he/she’ll tailor your trip to your specifications. Whether you want to take a day hike, view wildlife, watch geysers, swim or simply sightsee, you’ll be able to experience Yellowstone in a way that’s most meaningful to you.
Ready for an adventure of a lifetime? Guided Yellowstone sightseeing tour trips are the ultimate outdoor experience in America’s first national park. Contact Yellowstone Tour Guides to book your trip today. Now is a great time to set up your multi-day vacation package for the summer—we’ll help you plan everything from hotels, tours and alternate activities to customize your trip to your interests.
Yellowstone backpacking trips give you the opportunity to experience the wonders of America’s first national park firsthand. Up to 97 percent of Yellowstone is backcountry, i.e., areas where the average visitor doesn’t get to venture into. Very few people get to see the park’s incredible backcountry and all the wildlife that call it home, but you get to see it all when you book a backpacking tour for the summer.
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone Wildlife Adventure
Traversing one of Yellowstone’s great remote canyons, this adventure backpacking trek takes you into the heart of the Northern Range, which is full of wildlife. You’ll have the opportunity to view bison, black bears, coyotes, elk, grizzly bears, pronghorn, wolves and more. Enjoy gorgeous scenery every step of the way.
Gardner’s Hole Fishing or Day Hiking Adventure
This easy-to-moderate trek includes a stop at Gardiner’s Hole and a free day for fishing or hikes up Fawn Pass. You’ll take in incredible scenery along the way and wrap up the journey at Mammoth Hot Springs.
Wapiti Lake/Pelican Valley Adventure
One of the best Yellowstone backpacking trips you can take is the Wapiti Lake/Pelican Valley Adventure trek. This trip is long in terms of miles, but the terrain is easy to traverse. This trip takes you through one of the most heavily-populated areas of the park for bears, offering great backcountry thermal areas and wildlife habitats to explore.
Thorofare/Snake River Adventure
Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Thorofare in this long trek totaling 65 miles. You’ll traverse one of the park’s biggest and most remote valleys, trekking past large streams and the Yellowstone River to take in the scenery and spot wildlife in their natural habitat. You’ll also visit the Snake River Canyon, following the river from its source to Yellowstone’s South Entrance.
Bechler Adventure
If you’re looking for a backpacking trip that has it all, book your spot in a Bechler Adventure trek. You’ll visit Old Faithful and the Lone Star Geyser and then hike over the continental divide to take in the stunning scenery of the Bechler River Canyon and the Ferris Fork Thermal Area.
Heart Lake/Snake River Adventure
This trek begins at Heart Lake and the Heart Lake Geyser Basin, both of which offer great scenery. As the journey continues, you’ll hike to Mt. Sheridan and the Snake River to enjoy a hot spring soak.
Lava Creek Adventure
Backpacking with little ones? Take the two-day Lava Creek Adventure trek. You’ll visit Undine Falls with the option to visit Lake Falls. You’ll take an easy hike to your campsite for the night, featuring unmatched views of Undine and Lower Undine Falls. To wrap up the trip, you’ll stop by Boiling River to enjoy a comfortable soak surrounded by incredible scenery.
Ready to book guided Yellowstone backpacking tours? Contact Yellowstone Tour Guides today. Those looking for backpacking trips in 2022 should contact us before February 1 to secure your dates—we’re filling up fast for the summer. Make your reservation today.
Want to get up close and personal with the vibrant wildlife in and around Yellowstone National Park? Late fall and early winter is an ideal time to book Yellowstone National Park tours, since crowds are low and wildlife is still active. Here’s what you can expect to see on Yellowstone guided tours this winter.
Wolves
Wintertime is the best time of year for viewing wolves in their natural Yellowstone habitat. When a deep snowpack covers the ground of the park, it’s easier to spot the wolves going about their daily activities. Their beautiful, dark coloring makes them stand out in stark contrast against the white snow.
Lamar Valley is a particularly good spot to view wolves, and with Yellowstone guided tours, you have access to a knowledgeable guide for the duration of your trip. An experienced naturalist answers all your questions about these magnificent creatures, including unique insights into their habits and habitats.
Bison
Lamar Valley is a particularly good spot to view wolves, and with Yellowstone guided tours, you have access to a knowledgeable guide for the duration of your trip. An experienced naturalist answers all your questions about these magnificent creatures, including unique insights into their habits and habitats.
Owls
Owls are birds of prey, and it’s a regular occurrence for winter visitors to the park to catch them in flight as they search for rodents on the ground. They’re usually spotted in the woods of the Northern Range, swooping into lower elevations to find their next meal.
Elk
The largest elk herds in Yellowstone spend the winter along just north of the park’s winter boundary. These icons of the West form large herds, giving winter visitors an incredible look at how these animals coexist together.
Trumpeter Swan
Named for its distinctive call, the trumpeter swan is North America’s largest wild waterfowl. They mainly nest in wetlands and form larger groups in winter. You may catch them migrating in search of a new habitat to brave the cold temperatures of the winter together.
American Bald Eagle
The symbol of the nation, the American bald eagle lives year-round in Yellowstone National Park. This unmistakably-large, dark bird with a white head is always searching for food in winter, and you’ll usually spot them near rivers or streams looking for fish. They’re commonly spotted on the northern border of the park in lower elevations where food is more available during the cold winter months, and they’re often joined by other species including rare golden eagles.
Now is the best time to book Yellowstone National Park tours that allow you to get a unique glimpse of the area’s incredible wildlife. Contact Yellowstone Tour Guides today to book a journey of a lifetime.
You’ll fly into Bozeman for two or more days, touring the Northern Range and Lamar Valley. Since now is the quietest time to visit the park, you’ll get an undisturbed look at nature’s wonders. For those arriving after December 15, we can even build a snow-coach trip to Canyon or Old Faithful
Our winter wildlife weekend getaways are available through the end of May, so reach out today to start your journey.
