Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872 as the United States’ first national park. The park’s uniqueness comes from the numbers and varieties of geysers and other hydrothermal features located in the park. In fact, Yellowstone contains approximately one-half of the world’s hydrothermal features.
You must know the park entrances available to you at the time of the year you are travelling. During the peak travel months of mid-May to early November, all five entrances are open: North near Gardiner, MT; West near West Yellowstone, MT; South near Jackson, WY; East near Cody, WY and Northeast near Silver Gate, MT. Starting in mid-November, only the North Entrance is open until spring.
There is no direct Amtrak service to the park. You must take the California Zephyr to Salt Lake City and then the Salt Lake Express to Jackson, WY (during peak times) or take the Empire Builder to Spokane and then Greyhound to Bozeman, MT (year-round.) Please see Yellowstone National Park: Five Tips to Travel to Yellowstone by Amtrak and Bus Year-Round on www.ideamarketers.com for more detailed information.
Yellowstone National Park Rental Cars
You can get a free online car rental quote for your Yellowstone Rental Car here.
Whether y0u coming into the Yellowstone area from Jackson, WY or Bozeman, MT, you will need a rental car to see the magnificant sites in the park. It is worth booking your rental car well in advance to ensure that you get the make and model of your choice. You can often obtain much better deals by pre-booking.
If you are arriving in Jackson, Avis close to Jackson Airport may be your best choice.
When booking a rental car check that the price you are quoted is the all inclusive price and that extras are not added when you arrive at the rental counter. The rental car companies give you the option to also take out insurance when you book. Check with your insurance agent to see what coverages you will need to purchase when you rent the car.
For most rental car companies you need to be a minimum of 21 years old although some companies have a 18 minimum age. Usually, if you are less than 25 years old you will be asked to take out higher insurance at an extra cost. Remember to bring some ID and your driving licence, otherwise you will not be allowed to pick the car up.
There are many cars that you can rent: Compact (for up to 3 people), Medium, (3 -4 Adults), intermediate (4 adults), SUV (5 – 7 people), minivan (8 +) and convertible (2 people). As a general guide, for a family of four the best bet is the intermediate or maybe even the SUV which is spacious inside.
Other extras you can usually order are satellite navigation systems, satellite radio and child seats. Sat Nav is a great way of getting round if you have never been to Yellowstone National Park before.
You can get a free online rental car quote for your Yellowstone Rental Car here.