Viewing the Cody Murals, open from June 1 to September 15, is free. A growing attraction in Yellowstone National Park is wolf-watching in the Lamar Valley. The best times to go are at dawn and dusk. Take binoculars or a spotting scope, and keep your eyes peeled for wolves or packs of wolf-watchers gathered in pullouts.
Word spreads fast about wolf-whereabouts.
In 1989, Yellowstone National Park managers closed the Fishing Bridge Campground and removed the cabins to minimize conflict between humans and grizzlies. The area is a favorite haunt of grizzlies, especially in June when cutthroat trout spawn at the mouth of the Yellowstone River. Near all major park attractions, keep your eyes open for a roving ranger-naturalist who can answer your questions. Read bulletin boards and local papers to learn what the natives are doing. Sometimes you can catch a dance at the local grange or a one-room schoolhouse.