Experience · USA

Bison in Yellowstone

America's first national park is essentially a drive-through wildlife documentary: bison jams on the road, elk on the lawns and — with a dawn start in the Lamar Valley — a genuine chance of wolves.

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Approx. flying time~2h 25m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportBillings (BIL)

Happens around Yellowstone, USA — nearest airport Billings (BIL), about 27km away.

The experience

Geysers provide the interval entertainment, Old Faithful erupting on a schedule no animal would respect. Book park lodges up to a year ahead, or stay in Gardiner just outside the north gate. June brings bison calves; September brings elk bugling.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 4°C in February to 33°C in July. Driest July to September and November to January; wettest in May, with rain on about 12 days.

The year at a glance — pick a month for detail

August33° · rain 5 daysHot with the odd shower.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — July to September.

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Flights

Los Angeles Yellowstone, USA

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