It cools down in the evenings so you may want to take some coats to wear to the campfire presentations or wildlife viewing. If you have children between 7 - 12 years of age, the Park Service has a very nice Junior Ranger program, click here to go to the Junior Ranger Page . It is a fun way for youth to learn about the park, plus they can earn a Yellowstone patch. Check with any visitor center when you get to the park. Etiquette Yellowstone National Park National parks are some of the few places where wild animals are easily visible in their natural setting - wild and free.
Parks help protect the diversity of species that live in different regions of the United States.
All of our lands, need to be well cared for if wildlife is to survive over the long term. It's important to realize that wild animals can be dangerous. A passive animal is not a guarantee of safety. For your safety and the animal's safety, please learn and follow these basic guidelines when viewing, filming and photographing wild animals. This includes not following fresh tracks.