Explore Yellowstone National Park

Essential items include a reusable water bottle, insect/bear repellent, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, aloe, and lip balm, rain jacket (waterproof and breathable), and hiking boots or good athletic shoes (look for stability, all-terrain traction and comfort). Other options include a backpack/daypack (to carry your extra clothes, water, lunch, snacks, camera, binoculars, field guides, etc.), binoculars and/or spotting scope and tripod, tent, sleeping bag, headlamp, reading material and gaiters: to keep your socks and pants dry.

Cellular phone service is provided in the park by AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Because of the mountainous terrain throughout the Yellowstone area, coverage varies greatly. There are cellular towers located within the park at Canyon, Mammoth, Grant, Old Faithful, and Lake. Reception varies based on your provider and the service plan you choose

Wi-Fi access is available to employees at the majority of dorms in the park. Service is much slower than what you are used to (we like to joke that while our Firefox might not be that fast, real Yellowstone foxes are wicked fast). Bandwidth is very limited in the park due to our remoteness and current infrastructure. Streaming and downloading is discouraged and often impossible during peak usage. So while it might be a challenge to binge-watch your favorite TV show, you can binge-watch Yellowstone’s wildlife and beautiful scenery 24/7. You can also share your experience using #YellowstoneJobs and #XanterraLife!