Steaming hot springs and geysers. Cozy lodges with roaring fireplaces. Thick blankets of snow on rolling mountains. While most people tend to think of Yellowstone National Park in its green, summertime beauty, Yellowstone is a fantastic — and entirely different — place to visit in the winter.
Temperatures plummet, snow accumulates by the foot, and wildlife flock to the valleys and thermal basins to escape the worst of winter. Old Faithful may be arguably even more magical erupting through the snow, and wolves travel across the white tundra— Yellowstone is just as alive as in the summer!
Sure, it’s tough to get around, but that’s half the fun isn’t it? Conditions require extra preparation and grit, but there are snowmobiles, snowcoaches, and plenty of adventure to be had in this pristine winter wonderland.
Visiting Yellowstone in winter is one of the quietest, most beautiful, and most peaceful ways to experience the world’s first national park. So let’s dive in and discover the best things to do in Yellowstone in the winter!
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