Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands, as well as Grand Teton National Park, all saw an increase in visitors following Yellowstone’s closure last month.
When people think of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, the critters that usually come to mind first are bison, bears or elk. But the park's most prolific organisms are too small to see with the human eye.
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.
Historic floods in Yellowstone National Park raise questions about long-term government efforts to fix the nation's infrastructure and curb climate change.
Almost all visitors have been evacuated from Yellowstone National Park due to historic flooding, but superintendent Cam Sholly said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the park is considering how it can reopen later this season.