Yellowstone Day Tours Blog

Yellowstone in July and August is a different park than the one you'll find in May or October. The wildlife is still there, the geysers still erupt, and the Tetons still stop people in their tracks … but so does the traffic. If you're planning a summer trip, a little strategy goes a long way toward keeping your day about the park and not about parking lots. Here's how to have a great Yellowstone summer visit, even during the busiest stretch of the year. Summer sunset in Yello

Yellowstone is open for the 2026 season! The West Entrance and North Entrance are welcoming visitors now, with more roads opening throughout May. Spring is prime time in the park — grizzlies are emerging from hibernation, bison calves are hitting the ground, and Lamar Valley wolves are active. Geothermal steam columns rise dramatically in the cool air, and the waterfalls are running at full force. Come explore — our guides know exactly where to take you.

Not sure which Yellowstone tour to choose? Yellowstone Day Tours has a variety of options, including wildlife safaris, winter wolf tours, and scenic loops. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you find the perfect fit.

Photo by Yellowstone Day Tours owner and guide Brian McCooey While 64% of visitation in Yellowstone occurs between June and August, some of the best wildlife, weather, and foliage can be found in the ‘shoulder season.’ In May and early June, cool weather and hunger after a long winter means wildlife is very active. This is a great time of year to see bears emerging from hibernation with cubs, elk moving in large herds from their winter range to summer feeding grounds, and pre

What to Pack for Your Yellowstone Day Tour. The most common questions we receive from guests joining our tours are surrounding how to dress and what to bring. Mountain weather can be unpredictable, the landscape is remote, and a Yellowstone tour is a full-day excursion. Here are some tips to help you dial in your Yellowstone National Park packing list, so you know what to wear and what to bring on your Yellowstone tour! Grand Prismatic Spring Steaming Yellowstone National Par

Known for dense populations of wildlife, Yellowstone National Park boasts a plethora of prime wildlife viewing spots, each offering its own unique opportunities to observe the park's diverse fauna. Bear crossing the valley in Yellowstone National Park Best Wildlife Viewing Spots in Yellowstone Lamar Valley: Known as the "Serengeti of North America," Lamar Valley is a hotspot for wildlife enthusiasts. Here, you'll have the chance to spot iconic species such as bison, wolves, e

A Wonderful First Week of our Yellowstone National Park Guiding Season. Yellowstone National Park's opening day for the 2024 season was last Friday, April 19th. April is right on the cusp of Spring in Yellowstone, and you never know what to expect out of the early season in Wyoming and Montana. Sometimes it still feels like mid-winter, with snow in the forecast and the bears still trying to sleep in. Not this year. Spring is in full swing, and folks on our tours were treated