Wildlife is abundant throughout the Yellowstone and Mud Lake region. Moose, elk, mule deer and antelope are both in Yellowstone and the Mud Lake area. Grizzly bears and Buffalo mainly stay in Yellowstone National Park, but occasionally, one or two will venture out of the Park during the summer months. Wolves were reintroduced into Idaho at the same time as Yellowstone National Park and can be found in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area, north west of the Mud Lake area. World class fishing can be had in and around Yellowstone National Park and the Mud Lake area.
Outdoor recreation is a seasonal sport.
During the summer months, camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, mountain biking, and observing natural wonders are just some of the things that you can do in Yellowstone and the Mud Lake area. During winter months, Yellowstone National Park is virtually closed down except to snowmobilers, cross country skiers, and tour groups in horse drawn carriages. Travel is only permitted on main roads by the above mentioned methods. Winter is a quit time and a winter wonderland in Yellowstone for the truly adventerous. Around the Yellowstone and Mud Lake area, winter is for skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing and all out winter playland.