15+ Yellowstone Vacation Tips You Must Read
Here’s a list of Yellowstone vacation tips to help you plan your trip. Use our Yellowstone National Park travel guide and the tips below to plan the most amazing vacation!
We asked our travel friends for tips to plan a Yellowstone vacation.
It’s helpful to hear from others who have visited the park to learn from their successes, and what they’d do differently the next time they go.
Here’s a list of things to do, when to visit, what to pack, where to stay and more tips for planning a trip to Yellowstone!
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Yellowstone National Park Packing List
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- Merrell Moab hiking shoes or Oboz hiking shoes
- Darn Tough hiking socks
- Water – carry a hydration pack or a refillable water bottle in your backpack
- Healthy food that’s portable and filling!
- Columbia fleece jacket
- Wicking, quick-drying clothing
- Lip balm with UV protection
- Sun protection – sunscreen (even in the winter) and a sunhat
- UV sunglasses are good for summer and winter
- Travel hand sanitizer
- Flashlight or headlamp
- US National Park travel guides and maps
- First aid kit
- Insect repellent
- Camera gear – DOWNLOAD the free checklist!
Check out this resource if you’ll be packing for a winter vacation in Yellowstone
Outdoor Gear we recommend! Travel Gear & Hiking Gear
Places to Stay at Yellowstone
Hotels and Vacation Rentals in West Yellowstone:
- Holiday Inn, West Yellowstone
- ClubHouse Inn, West Yellowstone
- Kelly Inn, West Yellowstone
- → CHECK OUT more West Yellowstone hotels!
Hotels and Vacation Rentals in Gardiner:
- Yellowstone Gateway Inn, Gardiner – full kitchen and comfy bed, one of our favorite places to stay!
- Park Hotel Yellowstone, Gardiner – charming place to stay and loved by guests!
- Absaroka Lodge, Gardiner – beautiful location with river views!
- → CHECK OUT more Gardiner hotels!
Hotels and Vacation Rentals in Cooke City or Silver Gate:
- Sunny Log Home on the Creek, Silver Gate (VRBO) – the most AMAZING location with an awesome fireplace and comfy bed!
- Mountain View Cabin, Cooke City – great views and we enjoyed having a washer and dryer!
- High Country Motel and Cabins – local owners who love what they do, and make you feel so welcome!
15+ Yellowstone Vacation Tips
Use our Yellowstone National Park travel guide to plan the most amazing vacation!
Complete guide to the best time to visit Yellowstone National Park. Best time to go, what to expect in every season, and tips for your visit.
When you visit Yellowstone in the winter, you’re in for a treat!
If you enjoy a leisurely Sunday road trip through the back roads of your state and anticipate scenic drives, then you’ll love this post about Yellowstone Scenic Drives.
Free Camping in Yellowstone National Park - Boondocking near Yellowstone
Finding places to camp in and around Yellowstone can be a challenge as there are limited camp sites. This guide highlights the best free camp spots that offer amazing views and help your road trip through Yellowstone National Park.
This comprehensive list of things to do with kids in Yellowstone including hikes, exploring nature and even dinner with cowboys will have something for every kid, even the big ones.
Here are the 13 places in Yellowstone you don't want to miss when you visit Yellowstone, especially if it is your first visit!
Photographing the amazing Yellowstone waterfalls is always at the top of our list of things to do in the park.
We all know there’s tons of hiking in Yellowstone, but today I’m going to be sharing with you the best things to do in Yellowstone that AREN’T hiking.
Native Americans And Yellowstone National Park: Hot Springs, Legends And Sacred Places
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers and hot springs. I went in search of Native American legends associated with this remarkable landscape.
This list of things to do while it's raining in Yellowstone means you can continue enjoying this amazing National Park even in the rain.
The largest and most spectacular of the colored springs in Yellowstone is Grand Prismatic Spring. The best views are from the overlook, which can be reached by this easy hike.
This is a comprehensive guide on how to go backpacking in Yellowstone National Park. It includes all the information you will need to have a safe, fun and environmentally responsible time in Yellowstone.
Can you visit Yellowstone in a day? While you could, and we recommend, spend weeks in the park, the short answer is yes. Even if you only have one day in Yellowstone, it’s worth visiting.
This road trip itinerary covers some of the best stops on both the upper and lower sections of the Grand Loop all of which can be done in 2 days!
3 Days in Yellowstone National Park: The Ultimate Itinerary for Your First Visit – MY Travel BF
Visiting Yellowstone National Park can be overwhelming as there's so much to do, but this 3 Day Itinerary for Yellowstone National Park is the ultimate guide for your first time visiting the park!
Yellowstone Itinerary 4 Days: The Ultimate First Time Visitor Guide
How to plan the perfect 4 day trip to Yellowstone National Park - a comprehensive first time visitor guide featuring the best things to do, hiking, wildlife spotting, waterfalls and geysers within each of Yellowstone’s 6 regions.
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