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| Subject | Date Asked |
| disc golf | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: i am going to be working in the old faithful inn this summer and i was wondering if there was any ... A: There are no official disc golf courses in Yellowstone, and no marked areas in which to play. But ... | |
| RV thru the park | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Bruce --We will be visiting Yellowstone early June. To get from one side to the other, is it ... A: Mike, Yes, you can drive through the park with an RV and car in tow, although it is not necessarily ... | |
| West Entrance to Fisher Bridge Campground | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: We have a 36ft 5th wheel and plan on coming into Yellowstone at the west entrance 191 to 89 to grand ... A: Yellowstone's primary roadways (the upper and lower loops) can handle large RVs / fifth wheels. But ... | |
| park ranger | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: my question is how to become a park ranger.Many thanks for your answer. best wishes from germany A: First of all, the National Park Service hires a variety of rangers who collectively patrol the ... | |
| Camping at Grant Village | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: We will be traveling to Yellowstone next week. We are planning to cook at our campsite via our ... A: Unless you are camping in a particular campground that has temporary restrictions against cooking ... | |
| Eagle Peak Trip / Bear Activity | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Bruce, My family is going camping near Eagle Peak- a group of 7. We will take all of the bear ... A: Eve, While cell phone coverage in Yellowstone (and surrounding area) is slowing expanding, the ... | |
| Camping along Cache Creek with child | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 day trip scheduled the first week of August to camp along Cache Creek and hike over ... A: Scott, Hiking in Yellowstone is frequently full of uncertainties. I have a four year old, and am ... | |
| How to become a park ranger.. | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: My son is interested in becoming a park ranger. What path should he follow in schooling and ... A: First of all, the National Park Service hires a variety of rangers who collectively patrol the ... | |
| Is it okay to take my nine month old baby to YellowStone? | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: We are thinking of taking our parents to Yellowstone National Park at the end of this September. We ... A: Rita, Yes, you may certainly bring your 9-month old child to Yellowstone. You will, of course, have ... | |
| signs of bear activity | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: i saw a long line of trees with scratching on the bark and what looked like3 tree scrappings below. ... A: Bears do sometimes leave claw marks on trees. Here are two examples: ... | |
| Travel | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Bruce, Hi...we just drove out 32 foot RV through the Big Horn mountains and found the road to be ... A: Stephanie, I assume you are asking about Madison Junction (and campground) inside Yellowstone? From ... | |
| Grizzly Bear's name? | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I was recently visiting Yellowstone and saw a grizzly by the side of the road. The Ranger told me ... A: Linda, I'll have to confess I don't personally keep track of all the various grizzlies in ... | |
| RV in Yellowstone | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are going to Yellowstone in a week or so and wonder if our 34' Bounder will be an ... A: John, you can drive your 34' RV on the main roads in Yellowstone National Park, but it is not ... | |
| backcountry park ranger | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Gourley, What sort of education do you have, I know you need to be a high school graduate, but is ... A: First of all, there is no one qualification to becoming a National Park Service park ranger, other ... | |
| A park rangers horse | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: When I lived in Jackson, WY. I knew a park ranger, Dave, cannot remember his last name. He he ... A: Bob, The Yellowstone Ranger you know is probably Dave Ross, who has been patrolling the Bechler ... | |
| Yellowstone and Grand Teton trip | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: We will be spending 8 days between Grand Teton at Colter Bay village and Yellostone at Lake lodge. I ... A: In the southern section of Yellowstone, there are a number of easy trails in the Old Faithful area. ... | |
| roads to west Yellowstone | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I am leaving Watertown SD Sep. 12. I will be driving a 43 ft motorhome with a dingy.(HHR)I would ... A: I would highly recommend taking I-90 west to 191 at Bozeman/Belgrade, MT. The route between Cody and ... | |
| motorhome travelling to yellowstone | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a 34 foot home and pulling a car. I will be coming in from Spokane. I will be heading east to ... A: You did not provide a date as to when you will be arriving, but in general a good game plan would be ... | |
| How much time | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: We are coming the last week of June and will be staying in Red Lodge then traveling over the ... A: Debbie, The answer to your question lies primarily in how long you wish to take to sightsee along ... | |
| campsites in Yellowstone | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: How difficult is it to get a campsite at one of the sites where reservations are not accepted? We ... A: In most instances, if you arrive at one of the major public campsites in Yellowstone before 11 AM on ... | |
| Driving 31 ft RV from Phx to YNP onto Chicago | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: Bruce, I'll be traveling in my 31 ft RV with my family (spouse + 3 kids) from Phx to Bear Lake, UT ... A: From Utah, I would recommend taking I-80 east into Wyoming, then traveling north to Yellowstone via ... | |
| Day Trip Through Yellowstone | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: unfortunately, only have a day to drive through from North to South. We will be coming in from ... A: Mary, Here are some suggestions based on what type of things you prefer to see / do in Yellowstone. ... | |
| Day Trip Through Yellowstone | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: unfortunately, only have a day to drive through from North to South. We will be coming in from ... A: Driving from Billings to Jackson in one day will make for a very long day. My suggestion is to go ... | |
| re: Bears and truck bed(tonneau)covers | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a new truck bed cover for my truck which my family and I are taking on our trip ... A: Jim, I don't know what your "soft cover" truck topper is made of, but if it is made of any kind of ... | |
| Very Large owl or eagle spotted | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: Back about 1990 I was driving through Yellowstone and I saw an owl or eagle in a bare tree on a ... A: Actually, there are a number of different owl species that inhabit the Yellowstone region, although ... | |
| Yellowstone With Baby | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: We (my husband and I) would like to go for vacation to Yellowstone in June or July probably. Our son ... A: In June or July, lodging inside Yellowstone may be difficult to come by (many hotels/lodges/cabins ... | |
| owls | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: My name is Sander and I'm from Holland. This may my wife and i will visit Yellowstone park. I have ... A: Your best bet, when visiting Yellowstone, would be to stop by one of the ranger stations or visitor ... | |
| west yellowstone | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: coming to yellowstone in june what is hegden lake area like? A: Hebgen Lake is just outside the western border of Yellowstone (and about ten miles due north of West ... | |
| Becoming a back country ranger | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: Bruce: Are their age restrictions in becoming a back country ranger with the NPS. I'm a midlifer, ... A: In many cases, Park Service Ranger jobs (and understand that many rangers spend some time in the ... | |
| Research project | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: My name is Randy Shockey and I am doing a research project on birds of prey and i was wondering if ... A: The National Park Service offers online resources on the subject of birds in the Yellowstone ... | |
| Yellowston Itinerary | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm planning a short trip to Yellowstone during a Seattle to Chicago road trip and would like your ... A: To answer your questions: 1) What route should I take to the park from Bozeman? I-90 East to ... | |
| September trip- camping or? | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: We are very excited to finally be able to visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton at a time other than ... A: Actually, most tent sites in Yellowstone's public campgrounds are on a first-come first-served ... | |
| Anti Road-Kill Devices | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: Bruce, I just spent 2 weeks visiting the National Parks and what struck me most was the amount of ... A: Marci, Your proposal to mount warning whistles on automobiles traversing national parks is ... | |
| Driving a 39 Foot Motorhome Through Yellowstone | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I can see from previous answers that 30+ foot vehicles are not allowed on some roads in the park, ... A: Lois, Although no master map exists with the information you are seeking, vehicle restrictions, in ... | |
| Driving our 29 foot RV through Yellowstone | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: We are driving our RV from Chicago and want to visit Yellowstone on our way to California. I ... A: The flattest, least-winding route to Yellowstone is via I-90 to Livingston, Exit 333, then south on ... | |
| Driving our 29 foot RV through Yellowstone | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: We are driving our RV from Chicago and want to visit Yellowstone on our way to California. I ... A: RVs longer than 25 feet are restricted on certain secondary roads in Yellowstone National Park. In ... | |
| best sites to see with 5 children 10 and under | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I will be visiting YNP with our 5 children the first week in June. We will be ... A: Yellowstone, as you may know, is a very large park. The Island Park Village Resort is 3 hours or so ... | |
| yellowstone and gteton camping | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: .any suggestions A: My favorite campgrounds in Yellowstone which are suitable for a pop-up are: Madison (central ... | |
| back packing yellowstone | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: I am interested in a 3 day 2 night back packing trip this summer, end of august with my wife and ... A: Consider the southwest corner of Yellowstone, specifically, the Shoshone Lake area. There are good ... | |
| Where to eat | 10/29/2006 |
| Q: I have heard that there are very few places to eat within the park. Having said that, we hope to ... A: There are actually a number of places to eat in Yellowstone. Canyon area visitor services include a ... | |
| Old Roads in Yellowstone | 2/14/2006 |
| Q: What would be a good source for viewing older maps of Yellowstone. I'm particularly interested in ... A: Twyla, I'm not sure just how "old" you are looking for in terms of maps, but you I suggest the ... | |
| Yellowstone super volcano | 1/13/2006 |
| Q: I am doing a project on super volacanos and I have to write something about Yellowstone. There is ... A: Ellie, Actually, according to leading scientists, the odds are that there is not going to be a ... | |
| Rangers duty in an emergency | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: This is the situation and I would like to know what the duties of the park ranger would be. A hiker ... A: Karen, Your question is hard to answer, because the limits of responsibilities will vary from park ... | |
| visit timing | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: I'm planning a visit to Yellowstone in early summer (late May or early June). How late can I go and ... A: Actually, either late May or early June are great times to avoid the crowds in Yellowstone. The ... | |
| Places to stay within Yellowstone NP | 10/22/2002 |
| Q: My wife and I are planning to visit Yellowstone in September 2003 (I do like planning ahead). We ... A: Firstly, I would suggest staying in two or three places just for the experience (not to mention that ... | |
| a short visit to Yellowstone | 7/7/2002 |
| Q: Our family is planning a quick drive through Yellowstone (where we have never before gone) and, of ... A: Mark, Well, one day is certainly better than none, although you may decide you want to come back ... | |
| RV VS. Car to tour Yellowstone | 3/29/2002 |
| Q: My family and I will be touring Yellowstone in July of this year. We have rented an RV and plan to ... A: Thirty foot motor homes are not allowed on all of the Yellowstone National Park's roads. In ... | |
| Park Rangers | 2/4/2002 |
| Q: My name is Vicki and I work for Editions 1 and 2 of the classroom magazine, Scholastic News. We are ... A: In regards to Park rangers in Yellowstone, there are a variety of types of positions. Backcountry ... | |
Yellowstone NP
Bruce Gourley
Top Expert on this page
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General and specific questions about Yellowstone National Park.
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I live near Yellowstone, have spent untold thousands of hours in the Park over the years, and am owner of Yellowstone Net (www.yellowstone.net) which features extensive information and reservation services for the Yellowstone region via the Internet.
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Yellowstone Net Newspaper, among others
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