Tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July

Leave fireworks at home – it's wildfire season!

Jun 29, 2025

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a park ranger giving an interpretive talk on a boardwalk near a thermal feature — Ranger Becky gives a program at Old Faithful. *NPS / Jacob W. Frank*

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - If you plan to visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Summer is the busiest time in the park, so please pack your patience. Expect crowds in popular areas, lines at entrance stations, a…

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