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Montana adds 82 acres of public river access with Siskin Island donation

Montana adds 82 acres of public river access with Siskin Island donation

An island complex on the Upper Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley will be permanently open to public access following a June 12 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks commission meeting. Commissioners unanimously accepted the 82-acre Siskin Island donation from nonprofit Trust for Public Land. “Any form of public land is

The Yankee Jim Canyon raft race: Gardiner raft guides leave it all on the water

The rush of the Yellowstone River, the crunch of gravel, and a chorus of “The Star-Spangled Banner” filled the air at the mouth of Yankee Jim Canyon on Saturday night. Dozens of raft guides, Gardiner locals, and seasonal employees held their right hands over their hearts. Their left hands

Skip the Standard Hotel Stay With These Custom Father’s Day Getaways in the US

Skip the Standard Hotel Stay With These Custom Father’s Day Getaways in the US

77% of Americans plan to celebrate Father’s Day this year, and spending is projected to hit a record $27.9 billion. Nearly one-third of shoppers are prioritizing memorable outings over physical items like another tie or grilling gadget, opting to build the weekend around Dad's genuine

Body of kayaker found on Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park

On the morning of June 8, occupants of a vessel on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of a 41-year-old male, said a news release Thursday from Yellowstone National Park.The park identified the male as Brandon Rhea of Denver, Colorado.The park said the body was floating in

Body of kayaker found on Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park

Body of kayaker found on Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – On the morning of June 8, occupants of a vessel on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of a 41-year-old male, Brandon Rhea of Denver, Colorado, floating in the water near Rock Point on the northwest shore of the lake near Bridge Bay. National Park

Yellowstone National Park visitation on record pace through May

Yellowstone National Park saw more than 570,000 visitors pass through its entrance stations last month, the busiest May on record, and is currently on pace to exceed its overall record year. Visits to the park in May were up 1% from 2025, the previous record for that month, and

National Park fees head to D.C., while Yellowstone, Glacier wrestle with backlogged maintenance

Major national park units in Wyoming face a combined $1.6 billion maintenance backlog for roads, trails, sewerage and more, as critics say locally generated fees are being spent on President Donald Trump’s “vanity” projects in Washington. Montana’s share of the backlog — excluding Yellowstone National Park — tallies more