Park Information

This overall map of Yellowstone National Park will orient you as you read about the area and plan your trip. The map contains "hot spots" that link to smaller maps and nuggets of information.

On your first visit to Yellowstone Park, you'll want to see the most important features. We recommend essential geysers, waterfalls, and other sights.

When's a good time to visit? This chart tells you the average temperatures and weather conditions for the four seasons in Yellowstone, as well as some good and bad factors to consider.

This time line shows you the geological events in Yellowstone compared to the rest of the world, starting 4.6 billion years ago.

Check out our links to more Yellowstone travel Web sites. With these links you can make lodging reservations, explore gateway towns and learn more about the park.

For more information about Yellowstone, check out
the Tip of the Week Archive.