Tourism

More people are visiting Yellowstone National Park this summer compared to last year, but for businesses in West Yellowstone, it doesn’t necessarily mean more money.

Montana groups working to expand recreational opportunities along the Lower Yellowstone River say the initiative could bring millions of dollars more to the region.

The summer season started with much promise for towns along the iconic Beartooth Highway. Then, the floods hit.

Montana could lose as much as 35% of its cold-water trout habitat by 2080, a new study says.

The park saw about 600,000 recreation visits last month, down 45% from July 2021.

Yellowstone visitation is down 40% after historic floods washed out roads. One neighboring town is struggling to survive, so park officials have opened a temporary road to try to help.

Gas prices in Montana are falling like in other parts of the country, but a gallon of gas and diesel are both more than 20 cents higher than the national average. Tourists in the state are part of the reason gas prices remain at historical highs.

The National Park Service estimates that hundreds of millions of dollars make their way into gateway communities surrounding Montana’s national parks.

Despite some major roads still being washed out, three of the massive park's five entrances opened this morning, to lines hundreds of cars long.

Yellowstone is working to fully reopen, but there are new entry restrictions and many could be turned away at the gates. Here are some other vacation options nearby that are worth your while.