Yellowstone Reports

Welcome! Please login if you're a subscriber. If you're not a subscriber, sign up today for the greatest insider's source on Yellowstone!

News and Reports


11-6-24 Junctions, Mollies, 1048M
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 6, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~  Junctions from Marisa D. ~  Today entering the park at sunrise brought me to Hellroaring at approximately 7 AM.  When I exited the vehicle I immediately put up my scope and low an ... Continue reading


Safety Reminder
posted by Dave Hornoff

Nov. 6, 2024 —    Safety Reminder Drivers are involved in more than 7,600 wildlife collisions on Wyoming roadways annually. The majority of those crashes — 80-85% — are with mule deer. The crash risk ... Continue reading


11-5-24 Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 5, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A. - The dry roads became a little snowy and icy as I got up into the mountains from Gardiner this morning.  I got a later start this morni ... Continue reading


Black bear density in Yellowstone's Northern Range — Highest in Northern Rockies
posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports

Nov. 5, 2024 — A recent study on Yellowstone's black bears reveals the northern grassland of the park has one of the highest populations in the west. Read in the Billings Gazette https://billingsgazette.com/outdoors/yellows ... Continue reading


11-4-24 Rescues, Junctions
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 4, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek Pack and Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A. - It was 33 degrees, with bone dry roads, coming into the park.  The snow is gone from the lower and mid slopes.  I wen ... Continue reading


11-3-24 Junctions, and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 3, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A. - There was another 2 inches of snow on the road again as the day started in the park.  It was snowing and visibility was reported as te ... Continue reading


11-2-24 1048M, ? Rescues, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 2, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ 1048M, Rescue(?) and grizzlies from Jeff  A. - It was 30 degrees driving into the park in the darkness this morning.  I decided to watch the sunrise from the top of the little Nort ... Continue reading


11-1-24 Rescues, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Nov. 1, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ We welcome Jeff back to the park! Junction Buttes(?) and grizzlies from Jeff  A. - It was 32 degrees as I made the steep climb to Mammoth in the darkness.  One and a hal ... Continue reading


10-31-2024 Rescues, 1048M, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 31, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue pack and 1048M from Ilona P ~ Around 9 am, the hill beneath North Butte had cleared out, leaving me, a tourist couple and Joe, a watcher from CA. First, a gray went to feed on the car ... Continue reading


10-30-24 Rescues, 1048M
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 30, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Wendy B ~  My day started with a crystal clear sky and stars overhead, plus maybe an inch of powdery snow on the car. Car temp read 19, so colder than it’s been. Checked f ... Continue reading


Yellowstone National Park planning major work on road through Lamar Valley
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 30, 2024 — Yellowstone National Park is looking at a major repair project to the road running through the Lamar Valley, a popular stretch for wildlife viewing and a critical thoroughfare for year-round travel. The ... Continue reading


Public Reaction Sought On Proposal To Improve Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 30, 2024 — A proposal to improve nearly 30 miles of Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance Road is open for public review. The proposal, which calls for improvements along the road from Tower Ju ... Continue reading


10-29-24 Junctions, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 29, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Fay and Dale ~  Three wolves were found near the Marge Simpson Tree at Slough around 7:35AM.  Later in the morning Gabriel had 9 blacks and 4 gray heading ove ... Continue reading


10-28-24 Down south, Junctions, Rescues
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 28, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Our mighty watchers had a good day today and we thank them for never giving up staying out until last light.   8 Miles from Gabriel M ~  Got word that Matt L had a large group how ... Continue reading


10-28-24 Update to Yellowstone Spotr
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 28, 2024 — Hi ~  We thought you and your readers might want to know about this.NOW AVAILABLE!We are delighted to announce Version 7.1 of the Yellowstone SPOTR app on App Store, Google Play & Amazon Appstor ... Continue reading


The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to know how your hunt went this year.
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 28, 2024 — CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to know how your hunt went this year. Many hunters will receive a harvest survey electronically via email or postcard beginning Oct. 16 and continuing ... Continue reading


Yellowstone Road Closures Begin November 1st — Winter Travel Begins December 15th
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 28, 2024 — Yellowstone Road Closures Begin November 1st October 28, 2024 by Scott Anderson Share Share Yellowstone East Gate. Photo: Scott Anderson Winter Travel Begins December 15th As the e ... Continue reading


Wyoming may tweak law allowing killing of wolves with vehicles
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 28, 2024 — Cheyenne, Wyoming — Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a proposal to tweak Wyoming's animal cruelt ... Continue reading


10-27-24 Junctions, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 27, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Another great day in the park.  Here is Stacy’s report! Today's Watch from Stacy A ~  Cool morning as I descended into the park from the Northeast Entrance, with a low of 21 degr ... Continue reading


Famous Yellowstone bear Grizzly 399 killed by vehicle in Wyoming - National Geographic
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 27, 2024 — Grizzly 399 — the subject of a number of art pieces, an Instagram account with over 50,000 followers and even some tattoos — was fatally hit by a driver on a highway in Snake R ... Continue reading


10-26-24 Wapitis, Junctions, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 26, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Today's Watch from Stacy A. It was a cool clear morning, not too cold, as I observed a low of 23 degrees descending into the park from the Northeast Entrance. Tough morning on the northern range ... Continue reading


10-25-24 ?7 wolves, Rescues, Wapiti, Mollies, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 25, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Seven gray wolves from Laurie as I heard from Fay B ~  Midmorning there was a reliable source that had 7 gray wolves near the Lion Meadow at Slough Creek den area.  Later in the da ... Continue reading


10-24-24 Rescues, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 24, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Grizzly report from Gabriel M ~  My dad and I spent most of the day searching throughly for both wolves and grizzlies in Lamar, Slough, and Little America. We ended up with 5 grizzlies ... Continue reading


Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park see boost in visitor numbers
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 24, 2024 — Yellowstone National Park hosted 838,458 visitors last month, the second highest September on record, according to National Park Service data. So far in 2024, the park has hosted 4,349,689 recreation vis ... Continue reading


10-23-24 Rescues, ?wolves, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 23, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~  From Laurie ~  Before I start the report of the day, I would like to fill in some gaps.  Junction 1384F and 1341F were both Junction females.  1384F was born in 2021 and 1341 ... Continue reading


Grizzly Bear 399 Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Snake River Canyon — Famous Bear Dies Near Jackson Hole
posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports

Oct. 23, 2024 — JACKSON – On the evening of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, grizzly bear 399 was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, WY. The bear's identity was confirm ... Continue reading


10-22-24 1384's Group, Rescues, 1048M, report from down South
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 22, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Wolves Viewed Today from Stacy A.  Day proved overcast with only brief breaks in the clouds. This morning, at Elk Creek, I sighted a boar grizzly moving south from the Little Buffalo Creek. ... Continue reading


10-21-24 Rescues, 1384's Group, Junctions, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 21, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ A Big Day from Stacy A. Rescue Creek on the Blacktail  Wolf sightings started early on Yellowstone’s Northern Range when around 7:45, Doug MacCartney reported numerous Rescue Creek w ... Continue reading


Yellowstone National Park Visits Are Up 5% From 2023 (~4.35 Million Visits So Far)
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 21, 2024 —   Yellowstone National Park is is reporting a 5% increase in ecreation visits so far from 2023 to 2024.   YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming – Yellowstone National Park is is r ... Continue reading


10-20-24 1384's Group, grizzlies, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 20, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~   Twenty-five degrees as we left Northeast this morning.  Some low lying fog was scattered throughout the valley as the sun came up.  It soon cleared and turned into a beautiful da ... Continue reading


10-19-24 Junctions, Rescues, grizzlies, moose
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 19, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ We left Northeast this morning with a chilly 24 degrees and cloudy.  As we got into the valley a beautiful pink sky with amber sun gave hope for a sunshiny day.  We weren’t disapp ... Continue reading


10-18-24 Wapiti, Junctions, Rescues, grizzly and other critters
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 18, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Wapiti from Grant J, Yellowstone Safari ~  On my way out towards the West Gate this afternoon at about 2pm, a visitor told me they had seen a single black wolf in the large meadow just ... Continue reading


10-17-24 Junctions, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 17, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte Pack from Jeff  A. -  This morning, I drove in a cold steady rain, all the way to Lamar Canyon.  I feel that I saw the same red fox on the road at Lower He ... Continue reading


10-16-24 Junction, Rescue, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 16, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A. - This morning, the Junctions at Slough Creek were not so quickly spotted like they usually are.  About 20 minutes after good light, some one repo ... Continue reading


10-15-24 Junctions, Rescues, grizzly family
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 15, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Morning Report From Frank H ~  I arrived early at Slough Creek to listen for howling. The night skies were again spectacular!  It was 29 degrees as I climbed up Dave's Hill. I ... Continue reading


10-15-24 Coyote story and photo from Russ Kehler
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 15, 2024 — Darkness covered the Slough Creek valley but the sky was illuminated with countless bright stars. A lone satellite crossed through the ocean of lights and disappeared to the north. Soon the daily coyote barks ... Continue reading


Outlaw Partners and Yellowstone Country announce Plan Yellowstone partnership
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 15, 2024 — Strategic collaboration expands destination marketing for gateway cities surrounding Yellowstone National Park Outlaw Partners and Yellowstone Country announced today a partnership to expand the fastest growin ... Continue reading


Yellowstone superintendent: Higher fees are on the table to meet staffing, visitation needs
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 15, 2024 — As 2024 high season winds down, Cam Sholly talks to WyoFile about big visitation numbers, staff housing projects and the events that made it ‘a hard summer’   With high volumes of visitors st ... Continue reading


10-14-24 Junctions, Rescues, grizzlies
posted by Laurie Lyman

Oct. 14, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff  A. - I stopped first at the Nature Trail to listen for wolves on this clear, dark morning.  I scoped planet Jupiter, high above, and it was displayin ... Continue reading


Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team
posted by Dave Hornoff

Oct. 14, 2024 — The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) is an interdisciplinary group of scientists and biologists responsible for long-term monitoring and research efforts on grizzly bears in the Greater Yellows ... Continue reading