by Natalie Ogbourne | | Yellowstone Guide
Back when I worked in Yellowstone, I enjoyed desk duty at the Old Faithful Visitor’s Center (now the Visitor Education Center). Even back when park visitation was 2.5 million (as opposed to today’s approximately 4 million), the crowd pushing against the counter and...
by Natalie Ogbourne | | Yellowstone Guide
Yellowstone can deliver extreme weather—in any season, without warning, and sometimes on the same day. That is the number one weather reality to keep in mind when packing for a trip to Yellowstone. Here are some others: For every season, prepare for it to be colder...
by Natalie Ogbourne | | Yellowstone Guide
Planning a trip to Yellowstone? Consider these 10 things to help you plan your Yellowstone vacation. Make a plan–one that includes a plan A, and a plan B, and possibly a plan C. Bison choose their own crosswalks and cross the road slowly. In herds. Wildlife...
by Natalie Ogbourne | | Yellowstone Guide
After a season of working in Yellowstone, a lifetime of return weeklong visits, and years of talking with friends about their upcoming or completed trip to the park, I’ve figured something out: There is a difference between planning a trip and preparing for one. A...
by Natalie Ogbourne | | Yellowstone Guide
When I worked the desk at what was then called the Old Faithful Visitor Center, there were two questions I dreaded. First, “Are there any campgrounds with openings?” The second was related. “Are there any hotel rooms available?” While there was...
by Natalie Ogbourne | | Yellowstone Guide
No one really wants to take time from what we want to be doing in Yellowstone to shop for something we didn’t think to bring along. To save you that headache, here are a few must-have items you’ll want to put on your list of things to pack: Sunscreen...