Shane Kleinpeter

Review of Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Yell...

It's worth the visit for sure. We did three days ...

It's worth the visit for sure. We did three days in the park but you could spend weeks here and not see it all. For the casual visitor arriving by car you need to have either a 7 day pass for $35 per car or a National Park pass which is $80 per year that allows two named users.

The West entrance is most used and there are lanes for buying passes and for those that already have them.

Speed limits are usually 35-45 mph but you rarely see those speeds. Somebody is always stopping in the middle of the road to take a photo of the elusive yellow bellied pine warbler or some other critter with no concern for the 200 cars behind them. Take deep breaths and look at the scenery. Sometimes it's the bison holding up traffic too, they do just hang out on the road.

Bathrooms: these are outhouse style with no running water except at lodges and restaurants. At individual road side attractions the lines are long. Top Tip: smaller trailheads also have bathrooms with no lines so seek them out and pull off to avoid lines.

The crowds can be pretty bad at times. Bus loads of Chinese tourists will push you out of the way to snap 1000 photos and try to cut in line at the bathroom. Just push them back and kick them to the back of the line. Dont put up with their BS.

There us basically no cell service in the park. Download offline Google Maps for navigation or grab a paper map and stick the phone in the glove box.

Parking at attractions can take 10 minutes or more. There are never enough spaces and people suck at driving. Deep breaths and look at the scenery.