Being the first National forest in the world, Yellowstone has become a hotspot for many travelers being a nice travel goal to achieve in a lifetime. Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho in the United States of America. Late President Ulyssse S. grant declared the opening of the park in 1872 known for its wildlife and many popular features. UNESCO has announced the park as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978. Although sub alpine forests are abundant, there are many ecosystems as well. Now the park being administered by the National Park Service and they have built hundreds of structures and protected the archaeological sites with historical significance dated 11,000 years.
Yellowstone National Park lies in an area 8983 square kilometers consisting of lakes, canyons, rivers, mountain ranges etc. Yellowstone Caldera in it is an active volcano and the largest supervolcano in the continent. Another unique feature is the geysers and hydrothermal features fueled by the volcano. Also there are 290 waterfalls inside the park.
You can see hundreds of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles some being endangered or threatened along with huge forests and grasslands of unique species of plants. Also you can enjoy your visit by various activities such as hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing and sightseeing. At least 2 million tourists have visited the park every year. JUly being the busiest period with visitors and almost 3700 employees work for the park. There are nine hotels, and lodges managed by the park with a museum, gas stations, stores and more than 2000 campgrounds.
It may be helpful for you to download the NPS Yellowstone app for an enhanced digital guidance. If you intend to do some camping, early bookings will help as they get filled soon due to huge traffic on season. You need to be cautious with bears, bison and of course at Hot springs, therefore advised to be on tracks always. You can enjoy your journey by a hike, biking through the park, photographing, watching wildlife, camping, even riding a horse. Also if you are in the winter season, do not forget to visit here once again for skiing, riding on snowmobiles and camping in the snow for a another great adventure.
