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Officials denied a private helicopter to help volunteers continue their search for 22-year-old Austin King, who vanished in mid-September in a remote corner of the park
Americans are transfixed by the saga of Rayne Beau, the California house cat that went missing in the country’s oldest national park and reappeared in its home state
A hiker suffered severe burns after falling into a hydrothermal feature this week. The park responded with a reminder that its hot springs are its deadliest feature.
Petting bison, cooking food in geysers. Ride along with our writer on a wild trip to our nation’s most iconic national park at the height of tourist season to see all the bad behavior.
Debris flies hundreds of feet in the air in this video recorded by a Yellowstone hiker
The park visitors had to be rescued after their car became submerged in Semi-Centennial Geyser, a thermal feature along Grand Loop Road
Park rangers at Yellowstone shot and killed an armed man on the morning of July 4. Here’s what we know about the incident.
Panoramas, waterfalls, and other natural wonders await you on these quick, rewarding routes chosen by our national-parks expert
Photos and videos of the destroyed roadway flooded social media after it gave way on June 7. Officials have not given a timeline for opening the highway.
The Irish actor was recently fined $1,500 for walking in a restricted thermal area in America’s oldest national park. Articles editor Frederick Dreier explores more creative penalties.
Discover uncrowded trails, wildlife-viewing hot spots, and a bourbon that was founded the same year as the park
Time is of the essence if you're looking to score a camping reservation for summer. Here are the most coveted national park campgrounds and how to reserve sites there.
The internet is flooded with clips of people making bad decisions at America’s oldest national park. Backpacker editor Adam Roy thinks the latest cringeworthy clip is the worst one to enter the oeuvre.
There’s been a series of encounters in recent weeks. Research suggests that killing bruins isn’t the best way to prevent attacks.
A hiker found the woman’s body on a popular trail near the national park
We’ve got you. With this advice, you can still nab a nice—and even popular—spot at a campground of your choice this summer. Huzzah!
Vacation season is only a few weeks old, and visitors to America’s oldest national park can’t stop approaching animals
A Montana trucker accidentally ran over the cub on a desolate stretch of road. Then, the mother bear showed up.
The sad situation is a reminder to visitors to avoid handling wild animals
As you’re visiting national parks this summer, don’t miss out on these spectacular outlooks, mountain summits, and lake vistas. We’ve got the intel on how to reach them all.
Looking to save a few bucks when visiting our national parks? Here are upcoming free days, and seven other programs for freebies or discounts. You could make some memories.
Volunteers in Montana recently dug a migration corridor through chest-high snowdrifts. They hope the passage prevents bison from being struck by motorists.
Thirteen animals died from the collision
According to a new Unesco report, glaciers in Yosemite National Park and other World Heritage sites are very likely to melt away by 2050
Our national parks have some hilarious and inspirational social media accounts. These are our favorites to follow.
In ‘Missed Fortune,’ a series inspired by a story he wrote for ϳԹ, host Peter Frick-Wright shines a spotlight on the fanatics who chased an eccentric art collector’s hidden riches at all costs
Our editors know how to get off the grid. Here are the trips they chose to take this year—from Hawaii to Massachusetts—along with their intel and gear recommendations. Give one of these experiences and you can be sure it’s editor-approved.
Park Service officials believe the human remains are connected to a death that occurred near the Abyss Pool hot springs on July 31
When retired art dealer Forrest Fenn hid a chest full of a million dollars’ worth gold, rubies, and diamonds in the Rocky Mountains, he sent thousands on a journey of desperation
Yellowstone and Death Valley. Now Joshua Tree. What the hell is going on in our national parks?
Too many rocks? Not enough people? Illustrator Amber Share says bring it on.
Unique recreation opportunities and uncrowded wilderness abound in areas impacted by Yellowstone flood
The Park Service is moving quickly to reopen most of the park in time for the July Fourth weekend, but the historic flood changed Yellowstone forever
The world’s first national park will reopen this week after the devastating floods. Here’s what you can expect.
You can still find a slice of solitude in the country's most visited parks
An atmospheric river dumped 200 to 300 percent more moisture than usual onto the area over the weekend
The 10,551-foot peak, formerly called Doane Mountain, has a new title that reflects the contributions of Native Americans
If you haven’t snagged a reservation to the growing list of timed-entry parks, it might seem like a trip there this summer is out of the cards. But fret not—we found some legal ways to visit.
An affidavit filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit confirms that the treasure was buried inside an iconic American landmark, and now officials are scrambling to keep the exact location secret
To mark its 150th anniversary, America’s first national park plans to use 2022 to address past wrongdoing and work toward a more inclusive future
Planning a vacation to Yellowstone involves many details, one of which is deciding how you will enter the park
If you’re willing to brave the cold, winter can be one of the best seasons to visit America’s best idea
Forest Fenn Treasure Hunter Banned, Sequoia National Park Reopens, ultrarunner meets rattler
As it turns out, the national parks just aren’t that great for some visitors (though we definitely disagree)
Despite warnings, rules, and common sense, tourists in Yellowstone keep approaching bears and bison.
Thanks to their proximity, these Airbnbs book up fast. Make your summer reservation now.
Ten thousand geothermal features make this hot spot a must-see. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's 24th stop on her journey to visit every national park in the U.S.
The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.
Yellowstone’s latest incident is as preventable as it is predictable
Welcome to Yellowstone National Park, where literally everything is lethal
Tips on how to get one of the most enviable jobs in the outdoor industry
She was a survivor and an alpha. And then she was legally shot and killed by a hunter. Yellowstone Park's legendary wolf researcher Rick McIntyre reflects on the life of one of the park's most famous canines.
Ski, snowshoe, ice-skate, or score a snowy visit without the crowds at these iconic parks
Big Sky Country has one of the highest concentrations of hot springs in America. Here's where to find the best ones.
Hand-picked by Kate Siber, author of the new children's book 'National Parks of the USA'
In an excerpt from his new book, Goldfarb explores what wilderness looks like with and without nature's most overlooked architects—and why they have more in common with wolves than you think
Broken pipes, crumbling walkways, closed trails—this is what the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog looks like on the ground
Meet the researchers braving toxic fumes and wildlife encounters to understand the microbial life lurking in the national park's geothermal features.
If a high-profile volcano (think: Hawaii’s Kilauea) shows signs of instability, it’s Michael Poland’s job to reassure us that everything is going to be okay
Researchers at the University of Montana found that nearby towns dependent on tourist dollars stand to lose millions
Plus two more books we're reading this month
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
A restored 1937 Yellowstone tour bus.
How one tragic evening revolutionized bear management in our national parks
A new photo book documents the diverse community behind the original national park
Climate change is affecting America’s recreation meccas—from Yosemite to Yellowstone—in profound ways. As the planet heats up and weather patterns shift, so will the ways we interact with the outdoors.
The reports of sexual harassment among NPS employees continue, with new revelations about Yosemite and Yellowstone
Fit in a last-minute camping trip at one of these iconic parks before summer ends
The park's main attractions are also its most dangerous features
The best way to see a Yellowstone few people ever do
While some groups celebrate the American bison as a conservation success story, we're slaughtering the animals by the thousands
The beloved Bombardier snowcoaches are headed to the auction block
As many as 900 wild bison that graze in the park will be killed this winter, either by hunters or slaughter, to offset population growth and appease ranchers. Bison advocates, however, want to move the animals to other lands. At its heart, the debate about how to handle these creatures comes down to whether we believe them to truly be "wild."