Getting Around Yellowstone: Maps and Guides

Use special Yellowstone National Park maps and resources for your vacation.

When you enter Yellowstone the ranger at the entrance will give you a basic park map. We've gone through two--worn the first out with all the folding and unfolding. It gives you the essential roadway and attractions throughout the park and on the back you'll find short summaries of the three general areas of the park as well as the types of animals and plants you might encounter and some general rules and regulations.

But so much of the park is located off road along trails that you may want to invest in a more comprehensive park guidebook and a Yellowstone hiking and trails guide. You can purchase good guide books at the visitors centers located in a number of areas in the park. The Canyon Village Visitors Center is very well stocked with resources and staff are very knowledgeable.