Yellowstone's Photo Collection
Yellowstone's Photo Collection

We frequently get requests from the media for graphics that can be used in conjunction with articles and reports on Yellowstone. To help simplify the procedure for acquiring those graphics, this page has been created to provide publication-quality images for use by the media and the general public. There are currently about 13,000 images in this collection. Additional images will be posted here as they are scanned.

Astronomical, Sunset, Weather bulletGraphics bulletPlants
Arthropods bulletHistory bulletResearch & Resource Mngt.
Birds bulletMammals bulletSpecial Events in Yellowstone

Environmental Concerns

bulletMiscellaneous bulletScenics
bulletFire bulletNational Park Areas bulletThermal Features
bulletFish, Reptiles, & Amphibians bulletPark Staff bulletVisitor Activities
bulletGateway Communities bulletPark Structures bulletWater-Rivers, Lakes, Ice, Snow, etc.
bulletGeology bulletPhoto Points  

To save an image to your hard drive, click on the thumbnail to load the full-sized image. Right-click on the image when it is fully loaded. Select "Save Picture as..." from the pop-up menu. Name the image and place it in the desired folder on your computer.

These images are in the public domain and may be reproduced, free of charge with the proper credit line.

Please read our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about our online slide file.


This digital slide file was made possible, in part, by a generous donation from the
Yellowstone Association. The Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide educational products and services for Yellowstone National Park.