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Yellowstone
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Yellowstone

Geysers, wildlife, and pristine wilderness landscapes

Best time: May-Sep · Typical stay: 2–4 days

Monthly overview

Each month classified using local weather, crowds, and prices.

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Seasons

May-Sep

8-28°C

Peak season, all roads open, wildlife active, extremely crowded, expensive

Crowds: very-highPrice: very-high

Oct-Nov

-8-12°C

Shoulder season, some roads close, elk rut, beautiful fall colors

Crowds: moderatePrice: moderate

Dec-Apr

-20-2°C

Most roads closed, snowcoach/snowmobile only, magical winter scenery, wolves

Crowds: very-lowPrice: moderate

Top experiences

  • Old Faithful Geyser — Famous predictable geyser
  • Grand Prismatic Spring — Largest hot spring in US
  • Lamar Valley Wildlife Tour — Best wildlife viewing area
  • Grand Canyon of Yellowstone — Lower Falls viewpoints
  • Mammoth Hot Springs — Travertine terraces

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