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Snake River Backcountry Office
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Wyoming
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Inside Yellowstone National Park
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Snake River Backcountry Office
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Stop by the backcountry office to purchase: fishing permits, entrance and interagency passes, overnight backcountry camping permits, float tube permits, and non-fee horseback day riding permits. Our experienced staff can also help you with trail, hiking, and horseback riding information. Operating Dates Typically open daily from late-May through early-October, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. See the website for current season dates. Hours and dates are subject to change. Overnight Backcountry Camping Permits Permits are required year-round for all overnight stays in Yellowstone's backcountry. A backcountry permit allows the permit holder and group members to camp in a designated backcountry location. Permits are not required for day hiking. Backcountry Camping Fees Recreation fee: $10 reservation fee + $5 per person per night. Fees apply to all ages. The recreation fee is charged year-round, whether secured through Recreation.gov or in-person at a backcountry office. Backcountry Camping Reservations Backcountry camping reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or in-person at one of the park's backcountry offices. Reservations must be converted into a permit, in person at a backcountry office no more than two days before the trip start date. For help during non-peak season, call the Central Backcountry Office at 307-344-2160. Detailed information on advanced reservations is available online. Boats & Float Tubes Boat Permits and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspections are required for all boats and float tubes. Boating is not allowed on Yellowstone's rivers (this includes float tubes). Boat permits (motorized, non-motorized, and float tubes) can be acquired at the Lewis Lake Ranger Station, Grant Ranger Station, and Bridge Bay Ranger Station. Float tube permits are also available at the Bechler Ranger Station, Snake River Ranger Station, West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center, Mammoth Backcountry office (Located in the Albright Visitor Center), and Northeast Entrance Station.
South Entrance Station
~0 min drive
<p>Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks charge separate entrance fees. People visiting both parks can save money by purchasing an Interagency Annual Pass. Learn more about <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fees.htm">fees and passes</a> online.</p> <h2>Roads…
Sheffield
~5 min drive
14 mi · Hard
Arizona Meadows Turnout
~19 min drive
<p>This wet meadow turns blue violet in the early summer when blue camas blooms. Shoshone Indians harvested the bulbs once the flowers bloomed so that they did not confuse the plant with death camas that could be a very deadly mistake! The roasted bulbs formed an important par…
Colter / Wolverine Trailhead (8K8)
~13 min drive
<p>This is a remote trailhead at the southern boundary of the park that is not accessible by road. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trails within the park:</p> <ul> <li>Colter / Wolverine Trail</li> <li>South Boundary Trail: South Entrance–Harebell</li> <li…
South Boundary West Trailhead (8K5)
~0 min drive
<p>This trailhead is located at the western end of the housing area, south of the entrance station where there is a service road. The following trail can be accessed from this trailhead:</p> <ul> <li>South Boundary Trail: Grassy Lake–South Entrance</li> </ul> <p><b>South Bound…
Bailey Creek
~18 min drive
6.7 mi · Hard
Arizona Island Picnic Area
~20 min drive
<p>Arizona Island picnic area consists of just a few tables in a meadow with mature forests surrounding. Have a snack and enjoy the view when traveling to or from Yellowstone National Park.</p> <h3>Name Origin</h3> <p>Once a peninsula, it became an island when Jackson Lake was…
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway North Turnout
~0 min drive
<p>The north boundary of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway abuts Yellowstone National Park. The headwaters of the adjacent Snake River are east along the Yellowstone, Teton Wilderness Boundary. Lodgepole pines regenerated after the 1988 Yellowstone fires cover the…
Arizona Creek Trail
~14 min drive
12 mi · Hard
Fish Lake
~24 min drive
1.6 mi · Easy
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