Cody or Bust

14/03/2023

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13/03/2023

As you finalize your vacation plans for visiting Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area, be sure to pack bear spray! (You can also buy some in Cody). Take some time to read the article below and educate yourself on bear awareness and what you can do to prevent an attack. 🐻🌄

(News Release) On Tuesday, March 7, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation. The adult bear, estimated at 300-350 pounds, was seen near the remains of a bison carcass in Pelican Valley, in the central-eastern part of the park.

The first bear sighting of 2022 also occurred on March 7.

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

“Spring visitors skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking in Yellowstone National Park are reminded to carry bear spray and be especially alert for bears near carcasses and areas with early spring green-up. These are the first foods sought out by grizzlies after emerging from hibernations,” said Kerry Gunther, the park's bear management biologist.

All of Yellowstone National Park is bear country: from the deepest backcountry to the boardwalks around Old Faithful. The park restricts certain visitor activities in locations where there is a high density of bears, along with elk and bison carcasses. Restrictions will begin in some bear management areas on March 10.

Learn more about how to protect yourself and the bears that people come here to enjoy: go.nps.gov/23006

11/11/2022

We can't thank you enough for your service to our country. Today we celebrate you. 🇺🇸

13/10/2022

So come and escape with us! ✈️

08/10/2022

Stay up to date with YNP information! ❄️❄️❄️

Beginning next week, Yellowstone National Park will begin closing down major roads within and leading to the park, ending the park's 150th anniversary and the most challenging summer season ever.

20/06/2022

To all of our guests, here's the latest scoop from Yellowstone regarding their plans to open the southern loop on Wednesday, June 22!

⚠️ 6/20 FLOOD UPDATE ⚠️

During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana, on Sunday, June 19, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly announced $50 million to kick-start recovery efforts from record breaking floods.

They also announced that in addition to the park’s southern loop reopening on June 22, the park’s northern loop is expected to reopen in two weeks or less following completion of clean-up, repairs and final inspection of the northern loop infrastructure. This will allow visitors to access Dunraven Pass, Tower, Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris opening visitor access to approximately 80 percent of Yellowstone National Park. Additional details on access will be announced in the coming weeks.

The initial $50 million will be used to restore temporary access to Gardiner and Cooke City, Montana and other additional sites. Plans are being finalized for improving the Old Gardiner Road for temporary access between Yellowstone and Gardiner, Montana. In partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, road construction crews and materials that were already in the park for a previously scheduled road project to repair 22 miles of the Grand Loop Road between Old Faithful and West Thumb Geyser Basin will be diverted to the Old Gardiner Road project.

The NPS currently anticipates the Old Gardiner Road will be substantially improved over the upcoming months, ensuring that essential emergency services, food, supplies and other administrative needs will be available throughout the winter months. As work proceeds through the summer, the NPS will look for opportunities to restore limited visitor access at the park’s North Entrance. Emergency environmental and historic preservation compliance is underway in accordance with the National Historic Preservation and Environmental Policy Acts. Permanent reconstruction options are being developed and alternatives will be completed in the upcoming months.

In addition to plans to reopen Yellowstone’s northern loop much sooner than initially anticipated, the NPS is working with the Federal Highway Administration on a range of temporary and permanent options to restore access to Silver Gate and Cooke City at the park’s northeast entrance. Currently, the Northeast Entrance Road is impassible between Lamar Valley and Silver Gate. Cost, funding and timelines are not yet available for these short or long-term repairs to the Northeast Entrance Road but will be released as soon as possible.

Announced on June 18, Yellowstone will restore access to the southern loop of the park at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, via the East (Cody), West (West Yellowstone), and South (Grand Teton/Jackson) entrances. Accessible areas include Madison, Old Faithful, Grant Village, Lake Village, Canyon Village and Norris. To balance the demand for visitor access, park resource protection and economic interests of the communities, the park will institute an interim visitor access plan based on license plate numbers. To learn more about the alternate license plate entry system, visit Yellowstone’s flood recovery webpage : go.nps.gov/YELLflood.

31/05/2022

Cody or Bust's season is off to a fantastic start! We are excited to host all of our guests this summer. Our business is truly to make your stay one of ease and relaxation!

Many of our guests visit Yellowstone while in the area. If your plans include visiting the park, you can get your park entrance pass to Yellowstone online! Check out the information below from Yellowstone National Park 👇

Are you planning a visit to Yellowstone this summer? Be sure to and by following our Top 10 Tips for a summer visit to Yellowstone!

1) Purchase a Park Entrance Pass Online

Reservations are not required to enter Yellowstone – you only need a park entrance pass. Help save time at entrance stations by purchasing your park entrance pass online before you arrive at go.nps.gov/YELLfees.

Learn more about planning a summer visit to the park: go.nps.gov/YELLtop10

30/05/2022

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16/05/2022

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It may be Yellowstone’s summer season, but avalanches are causing temporary closures of the East Entrance, stopping the already steady flow of tourists.

07/03/2022

You know who to book with! ✈️ 🙌

02/03/2022

28/02/2022

“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.”- Aristotle

11/01/2022

Many have visited Yellowstone National Park in the summer... but how many have seen her beauty in the winter?

❄Chasing frozen waterfalls❄

and "make the most of your trip!" If you want to see places like Tower Fall, which is not accessible by vehicle, you can ski or snowshoe the trail on your own or book a guided trip with one of our many authorized businesses!

Learn more about our top 10 tips for visiting the park in winter: go.nps.gov/YELLtop10winter

31/12/2021

"Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one."- Brad Paisley

So write on those pages as you vacation with us! See you soon!

02/11/2021

Hello Winter! ❄️ Check out the most recent post from Yellowstone National Park! ❄️❄️❄️

News Release: This weekend, Nov. 6-7, provides the last chance for visitors to drive to many iconic locations in Yellowstone. The West, South and East entrances and all roads, with one exception, will close to vehicle travel at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8. The park annually closes roads in early November to prepare them for the winter season and snowmobile and snowcoach travel, which will begin Wednesday, Dec. 15.

The one exception is the road from the park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs to the Northeast Entrance and communities of Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana. This road is open all year, weather-permitting. Travel east of Cooke City is not possible from late fall to spring because a segment of US 212 (Beartooth Highway) between Cooke City and Pilot Creek is closed to vehicle travel.

If you plan to drive in the park during the fall and winter:
- Prepare for changing weather conditions.
- Have flexible travel plans.
- Expect limited services: This time of year, most services are open in Mammoth Hot Springs and closed elsewhere in the park. Check our website for details.
- Anticipate possible road closures due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions.
- Temporary travel restrictions or closures can occur at any time without notice.

For road condition updates:
- Visit go.nps.gov/YELLroads.
- Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information.
- Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).

For more information, visit: go.nps.gov/21031.

20/10/2021

"The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot."
- Werner Herzog

*Elk Creek Trail
*Cody, Wyoming

14/10/2021

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https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_61947c32-2c5f-11ec-8d57-4bded8ab3435.html?fbclid=IwAR0DF7bUiBG3La32FTPK-v9Qwv6mgI9DGGTQw8GheaBeb6VAL_V0l4AZi88

Yellowstone National Park has broken its all-time visitation record with three months still remaining in the year.

13/10/2021

To all of our wonderful guests- thank you for a fantastic 2021 airbnb season!

20/09/2021

Any spelunkers out there? Make sure to check out Spirit Mountain Cave while you’re in the area. Give yourself a couple hours to explore the different chambers…. And don’t forget your headlamp and knee pads for all that belly crawling!

Entering the cave requires checking in with the local BLM field office first, so check out this link below for all the details!
https://www.blm.gov/office/cody-field-office

04/08/2021

We’re a bit behind in posting- but that’s because we’ve been incredibly busy taking care of our guests as they’ve come to visit our neck of the woods! Our goal? To make your get away as comfy and enjoyable as you hope your vacation to be! And these notes make us feel like we’re doing just that ❤️

01/06/2021

Tourist season is in full swing and many are in Yellowstone National Park enjoying the wildlife sightings and scenic views. Make sure while you're visiting to maintain proper distance from the wildlife though! This recent video was posted to Youtube and shows the speed at which a Grizzly Bear can charge- it all happens faster than you think it will.
So think twice about getting that up close image with your camera- use your zoom!📸🐻

28/05/2021

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19/05/2021

First guest of the 2021 Airbnb season left a raving review 😉🦌

10/05/2021

Don’t forget to stop and take a walk around the Buffalo Bill State Park that boasts of spectacular views of the Beartooth mountains and evening sunsets! 🌅

08/05/2021

Yellowstone National Park is officially open! 😎📸🚙🚌

03/05/2021

Lamar Valley is a fantastic spot in Yellowstone to see the Buffalo herd. So when you’re picking up your camera or opening up your camera app, make sure to keep your distance as you capture those moments! 🦬📸

24/04/2021

It's that time of year when bears are waking up from their winter slumbers! And Grizzly 399 is in full view with her adorable four bear cubs. She is a fascination to many as she has exceeded the typical age for grizzly bears, in addition to the number of offspring she has brought into this beautiful world.

Visiting bear country means practicing bear safety while out hiking and exploring. As you plan your vacation to Yellowstone and the surrounding area, take some time to educate yourself on bear safety!

07/04/2021

Mark your calendars! ✏️ 📆

FREE DAYS in Yellowstone. Mark your calendars!

96% of Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming. The best way to see Yellowstone is to park and get out of your car! Yellowstone has approximately 290 waterfalls, 466 miles of roads, 15 miles of board walks and 92 trail heads that access over 1,000 miles of trails.

April 17, Aug. 4, Aug. 25, Sept. 25, Nov. 11, 2021