Are you considering a Yellowstone National Park vacation ?  Here are some things to keep in mind when planning your summer vacation .

Deciding what to do

Yellowstone National Park is a incredibly large  place.  The park contains 3,472 square miles (or 2,219,789 square acres).  It is bigger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.

Because it is so big , it is important that you choose what you would like to  do before you start your trip.  One good way to help you decide is to buy or rent a Yellowstone DVD when you are doing your planning .  The DVDs can give you several good ideas about what to do, and where to visit, and might show you some places that you won’t have time to see while you are there .  Once you know these things, you can start planning your itinerary.

Where to Visit

If you have never been to Yellowstone, you must include Old Faithful on your list of stops.  If you have visited before, there are still many other great places that you should check out , including fishing bridge, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with the upper and lower falls.  If you like the thermal and geologic features, don’t miss the Norris Geyser Basin.  For viewing wildlife , one of the great  places is the Hayden Valley. 

Where to Stay

There is a lodging option for  every budget  in Yellowstone.  You can “rough it” in the back country, camp in an organized camp ground, stay in a  hotel such as the Old Faithful Inn, or stay in a condominium  in the city of West Yellowstone. 

One lodging option that more and more people are opting for is an Island Park Rental Cabin.  Island Park is located about 20 miles from the west entrance to the park, and for the same price as many hotel rooms, you can rent a cabin with bedrooms or a loft that can sleep up to 10 people.  Not only can you  have room for more family members  than you could with a hotel room, but because the cabins include a full kitchen , you can save a lot of money by preparing your own meals or sack lunches.

What to do

There are many  things to do  inside Yellowstone.  Depending on  what you like  , you might consider hiking on  the hundreds of miles of available trails.  You can fish in some of the over 220 lakes making up over 107,000 acres of water.  You can wade in the over 1,000 streams with a total of 2,650 miles of running water.  Be sure to check the current fishing regulations before you plan your fishing expedition .

If you like wildlife, you can look for the famous Grizzly bears, or try and spot the newly re-built packs of Yellowstone Wolves.  In addition to these, keep your eyes open for moose, elk, deer, buffalo, eagles, osprey, pelicans, otters, and many other animals.

One of  everyone’s favorite activities is swimming in the firehole river.  There is an area set aside that anyone can swim in, and for the more adventurous there is diving off cliffs.  The swimming area requires a short walk from the parking area , and can be difficult for people of have a hard time walking.  Be sure to check for road or facility closures before planning your swimming outing.

Activities outside the Park

When you visit Yellowstone, remember there are  also things to do outside the park.  These can include horsback rides, chuckwagon dinners, rodeos, rafting, and guided tours .  Check out the cities near the park such as West Yellowstone and Jackson Hole for more ideas .

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