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09/11/2026

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08/18/2026

Must see list when your in Livingston and are going out for the day.

🌋 5 Geothermal Wonders That Make Yellowstone Feel Like Another Planet 🏔️✨

Yellowstone isn’t just a place you visit—it’s a place you experience. From steaming geysers and colorful hot springs to bubbling mud pots and ancient thermal basins, the park shows you the incredible power of the Earth beneath your feet. 🌎🔥

These five geothermal wonders are some of the most unforgettable places to see:

1️⃣ Old Faithful — One of Yellowstone’s most famous geysers, known for its spectacular eruptions.

2️⃣ Grand Prismatic Spring — Famous for its breathtaking rainbow colors and incredible size. 💙💚💛🧡

3️⃣ Mammoth Hot Springs — A stunning landscape of white and golden travertine terraces created by mineral-rich thermal water.

4️⃣ Norris Geyser Basin — One of Yellowstone’s hottest and most dynamic geothermal areas. 🌋

5️⃣ Fountain Paint Pot — A fascinating area where bubbling mud, hot springs, and colorful geothermal features come together.

Yellowstone has more than 10,000 hydrothermal features, making it one of the most remarkable geothermal places on Earth. 🏔️🔥

Now comes the big question… 👇

If you could visit ONLY ONE of these five places, which one would you choose?

💬 Comment 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 below—and tell us what makes your choice special to you!

Would you rather watch Old Faithful erupt, stand beside the colorful Grand Prismatic Spring, or explore the wild geothermal landscape of Norris Geyser Basin? 👀

📌 Save this post for your future Yellowstone adventure and share it with someone who needs to put Yellowstone on their bucket list! 🇺🇸❤️

07/08/2026

Beartooth Brawl demolition derby is coming back to Livingston, MT on August 29th!

Tickets $25, kids 5 and under FREE

Come watch derby drivers battle it out… $28,000 in prize money paid out!!!! Raffle car winner gets to drive in the main event to compete for that $10,000 1st place payout!

Great entertainment for all ages!

****lawnmower races - power wheels derby - calcutta on main event cars****

Gates open at 3pm, action starts at 5pm.
Food and drink vendors will be on site.
Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beartooth-brawl-demolition-derby-tickets-1992937922976?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/23/2026

Be sure to stop at the Livingston Area Chamber & Visitor Center
before you head to the park and rent your bear spray at our Bear Aware kiosk. All bear aware canisters can be dropped at many locations throughout the park and outside of the park, So you don't have to throw away before you head home. Renting is easier and it saves you money!

05/14/2026

Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the 2026 summer season

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – This summer, visitors to Yellowstone National Park are being urged to plan ahead – both to stay safe and to help protect one of America’s most iconic wild landscapes. Across 2.2 million acres, Yellowstone offers unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal wonders that include half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic landmarks like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. By following these top 10 things to know before you go, you can make the most of your visit while helping ensure that Yellowstone remains healthy, wild, and awe-inspiring for generations to come.

Reservations are not required to enter Yellowstone
Reservations are not required to enter the park – just a park entrance pass. Keep in mind that summer is busy, so pack your patience and be prepared for crowds at popular areas and lines at entrance stations, construction areas, and roadside wildlife sightings.

Check the status of park roads
Most park roads open to personal vehicles in mid-April and close in early November. Weather may cause temporary closures at any time, so check the status of park roads for more information, including potential traffic delays due to road improvement projects.

Plan ahead
All campgrounds and lodging require reservations and are often booked well in advance. Operating hours and service levels may change with little notice. Check the latest information before coming to the park:
Operating Dates of Facilities and Services
Current Conditions
Eating and Sleeping
Places to Go
Things to Do
Fishing Permits
Boat Inspections and Permits

Give wildlife room
Wild animals are dangerous if you get too close! It’s your responsibility to respect safety regulations and view wildlife from a safe distance. Always maintain a minimum of 100 yards (91 m) from bears, wolves, and cougars and 25 yards (23 m) from all other animals, including bison and elk. All of Yellowstone is bear country, so be sure to carry bear spray and know how to use it. Learn how to watch wildlife safely and travel safely in bear country.

Drive and park responsibly
Observe posted speed limits and use pullouts to watch wildlife, take pictures, and let other cars pass. Do not stop your vehicle in the road. When pulling over, park with all four tires fully to the right of the white line.

Stay on boardwalks
People have been severely injured or even killed after stepping off boardwalks in thermal areas, where the thin, fragile ground can suddenly give way, causing them to break through or fall directly into scalding hot springs.

Enhance your experience
Download the free National Park Service app (and offline content) before you arrive in the park for interactive maps, tours of park places, on-the-ground accessibility information, and more.

Expect limited connectivity
Don't be surprised if you can't receive calls or texts, even in the few areas where you might have cell reception.

Prepare for weather changes
Unpredictability characterizes Yellowstone's weather. Expect big temperature swings, rain, or snow during every month of the year. No matter when you visit, bring a warm jacket, rain gear, and lots of layers. Check current weather conditions before you arrive.

Make the most of your trip
Make it the trip of a lifetime by attending a ranger program, exploring the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center, or participating in the free Junior Ranger program.

Additionally, if you really want to share your love for Yellowstone, take the Yellowstone Pledge. Encourage your family and friends to do the same and share your photos with us online using .

04/09/2026

It's out!! Music Ranch Montana Summer Lineup of great music.

April 25 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Ian Thomas & The Band Of Drifters April 25th 2026 7:30pm 6:30pm Grill Opens - See Menu under the Food tab top of home page. 7:30pm Dance/Live Music Starts $15 Dance/Live Music Only Get Tickets $15.00

04/08/2026

Simply wonderful for a memorable experience. Sage Lodge Livingston Area Chamber

I visited the Sage Lodge to see if they can equal the standards of quality they build into their fly rods.

03/10/2026

Yellowstone National Park’s first grizzly bear sighting of 2026

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On March 9, Yellowstone biologists working in the northern part of the park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season. The bear was observed in the backcountry scavenging on a bull bison carcass.

The first reported grizzly bear sighting of 2025 occurred on March 14. In 2024, it occurred on March 3, and in 2022 and 2023, March 7.

When bears emerge from hibernation, they look for food and often feed on elk and bison that died over the winter. Bears may react aggressively to encounters with people when feeding on carcasses. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in early March. Females with cubs emerge in April and early May.

All of Yellowstone is grizzly and black bear country: from the deepest backcountry to the boardwalks and parking lots around Old Faithful. Protect yourself and bears by following these guidelines:

Prepare for a bear encounter by carrying bear spray, knowing how to use it and making sure it’s accessible.
Stay alert.
Hike or ski in groups of three or more, stay on maintained trails and make noise. Avoid hiking at dusk, dawn or at night.
Do not run if you encounter a bear.Stay 100 yards (91 m) away from black and grizzly bears. Approaching bears within 100 yards is prohibited. Use binoculars, a telescope or telephoto lens to get a closer look.
Store food, garbage, barbecue grills and other attractants in hard-sided vehicles or bear-proof food storage boxes.
Report bear sightings and encounters to a park ranger immediately.
Learn more about bear safety.

Bear spray has proven effective in deterring bears defending cubs and food sources. It can also reduce the number of bears killed by people in self-defense. While fi****ms are allowed in the park, the discharge of a fi***rm by visitors is a violation of park regulations.

01/15/2026

Are you craving that taste of winter? The snowmobiling sounds like a ton of fun? The perfect place awaits for your Winter Blues pick me up! Alpine Motel of Cooke City

12/11/2025

Yellowstone National Park's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2025
Top things for visitors to know about a winter visit

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Monday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the park’s roads from the West, South, East and North entrances by approved commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches and via the non-commercially guided snowmobile access program.

Currently, the accumulation of snowfall on roads varies across the park. This means that visitors will be able to travel in the park, however, the type of transportation used on park roads by commercially guided snowmobile or snowcoach tour companies will depend on road conditions. Throughout the winter season, park staff will work closely with all operators and provide updates as conditions change.

Winter travel ends in mid-March when plowing crews begin to clear a winter’s worth of snow. Roads will start to re-open to automobiles beginning in mid-April.

Top Things to Know in Winter

Most Park Roads are Closed to Automobiles
The only roads open year-round are between the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the Northeast Entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana (via Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Junction and Lamar Valley). Anticipate possible road closures due to quickly changing weather and dangerous driving conditions. Check the road status map before you arrive. Drive cautiously and give plenty of space to snowplows. Do not stop, stand, or walk in the road. Use a turnout if you need to stop for any reason.

Want to See Old Faithful?
Park partners, concessioners and authorized businesses offer a variety of guided tours throughout the park during the winter months.

Services are Limited
Most facilities are closed during winter. Check winter operating dates to see which visitor centers, stores, restaurants, lodges and warming huts are open.

Camping and Lodging
Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel are open during winter. Make reservations as far in advance as possible. Lodging is also available in nearby communities. There is limited first-come, first-served camping available at the Mammoth Campground.

Prepare for Winter Conditions
Winter temperatures range from zero to 20°F (-20°C to -5°C) throughout the day. Sub-zero temperatures are common, especially at night and at higher elevations. Check current weather conditions, pack proper clothing and equipment and review winter safety tips.

Do Not Approach or Feed Wildlife
Animals have the right of way. Expect to encounter bison and other wildlife on park roads. Slow down or pull over until they pass or move off the road. Stay 100 yards (91 m) from bears, wolves, and cougars and 25 yards (23 m) from all other wildlife. The safest way to view wildlife is through a telephoto lens, a spotting scope or a pair of binoculars. Store food properly and be aware that in some areas, ravens have learned to unzip backpacks to obtain contents.

Stay on Boardwalks
People have been severely injured or killed by breaking through thin ground in thermal basins or falling into hot springs. Exercise caution and wear traction aids over footwear when navigating snowy or icy boardwalks.

Enhance Your Experience
Download the free National Park Service App (and offline content) before you arrive.

Connectivity is Limited
You will likely not receive calls or texts, even in the few areas you have cell reception.

- www.nps.gov/yell -

On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half t...