woman on Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook at Yellowstone National Park
I (not pictured) spent months living in and exploring Yellowstone National Park.
  • I lived in Yellowstone National Park for three months alongside wolves, grizzly bears, and geysers.
  • I often saw travelers make the same mistakes, putting themselves, others, and wildlife at risk.
  • Don't stop in the middle of the road to look at animals and try to see more than just Old Faithful. 

Yellowstone National Park isn't a theme park, and it's a mistake to treat it like one.