Yellowstone National Park - Wikipedia
Yellowstone National Park is a national park of the United States located in the northwest corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the 42nd U.S. Congress through the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872.
Park Facts - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park ...
Annual precipitation ranges from 10 inches (26 cm) at the north boundary to 80 inches (205 cm) in the southwest corner. Learn more about . Park Support: 13% Includes human resources, contracting, budget and finance, partnerships, telecommunications, and information technology.
How Big Is Yellowstone National Park? - Yellowstone Safari ...
Dec 13, 2024 · Yellowstone National Park is 3,472 square miles—that’s 8,991 square kilometers or 2,221,766 acres. It also spans three states: Wyoming (96%), Montana (3%), and Idaho (1%). Five Entrances and Gateway Communities
Yellowstone National Park | Facts & History | Britannica
Oct 31, 2024 · Yellowstone was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1976 and a World Heritage site in 1978. The park, which forms a squarelike rectangle with an irregular eastern side, is 63 miles (101 km) from north to south and 54 miles (87 km) from east to west at its widest point and covers an area of 3,472 square miles (8,992 square km).
Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
Yellowstone Map & Guide - U.S. National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park comprises 3,500 square miles. The majority of the park’s territory is part of the northwestern corner of Wyoming, with portions of the park boundary crossing through Idaho and Montana. Four national forests surround the park and Grand Teton National Park is …
Yellowstone - National Geographic Society
May 1, 2024 · Yellowstone National Park is a 2,219,789-acre (898,317 hectares) wilderness area maintained by the National Park Service. It is located at the intersection of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, with the majority of its area in Wyoming.