Lodging
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Set the tone for your multi-day Yellowstone vacation by choosing from the park's variety of lodging options. The park has 12 developed campgrounds offering both tent camping and RV sites. Campgrounds range in price from $12 to $35. Five campgrounds take reservations in advance. For more upscale accommodations, the park offers everything from rustic cabins to luxurious hotel rooms, none of which have Internet connections or television.
Packages
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Park-authorized concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts offers Yellowstone vacation packages designed to take the guesswork out of planning your trip. If you're looking for a romantic adventure, consider the Yellowstone Couples Adventure Package, featuring guided hikes and motor tours. Meals and five nights at Old Faithful Lodge are included for $1,659 per person. Xanterra's lineup also includes educational, historic, fishing, family-oriented and winter vacation packages.
Motor Tours
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Xanterra Parks & Resorts' ever-popular Yellowstone in a Day tour via van or bus takes you to the park's must-see features for $70 per adult; $35 per child ages three to 11. Beyond this basic overview tour, more in-depth guided motor tours include a wilderness excursion, journeying on a historic trail, and exploring Yellowstone's major geothermal features.
Sea Kayaking
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Explore a remote portion of Yellowstone Lake's 132 square miles of surface area with Far and Away Adventures. Specializing in "high-end wilderness luxury," this concessioner will take you on an unforgettable overnight journey. Ride across the lake on a cabin cruiser, and then sea kayak to the campground. Unwind with a late-afternoon paddle, fly fishing, or lake shore relaxation before enjoying a gourmet organic dinner and deluxe camping accommodations.
Fishing
Spin or fly fish for native cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake guided by a park-licensed concessioner, such as Teton Troutfitters. This catch-and-release, full-day fishing expedition gains you access to some of the lake's premier fishing spots by motorboat for $550 per person. Alternately, sign up for a guided fishing trip on nearby Lewis Lake, known for its brook, brown and lake trout.
Backpacking
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Leave the main roads on foot for closer encounters with the park's 67 species of mammals, 290 waterfalls, and 10,000 thermal features, including some 300 geysers. The Yellowstone Association's multi-day backpacking courses make use of the park's 1,000 miles of back-country hiking trails and 301 back-country campsites. The 10-day Northeast Corner Backpack Expedition: Cooke City to Gardiner the Hard Way teaches wilderness travel skills along with park history for $1,000 per person.
