Lamar Valley
America's Serengeti. Herds of bison, plus the best chance in the country of seeing wild wolves, at dawn with a spotting scope.
- Open
- The one road open to cars all year, between Gardiner and Cooke City
- Price
- Park entrance fee
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Northeast Entrance Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- In the park's northeast, on the road toward Cooke City.
Why Go
Wolves were returned to Yellowstone in 1995, and the packs here have been watched closely ever since. Look for parked cars of watchers with scopes; they'll often share a view. Bison, pronghorn, elk and bears are common.
Tips
- Stay 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from bison and elk. It's the law, and people get hurt every year.
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