Useful facilities
The store is listed as wheelchair-accessible and has a restroom. There are also two public Level 2 EV chargers with J-1772 plugs, a handy option before continuing into the park. It is listed as open year-round.
Overview
About Yellowstone Forever Headquarters & Park Store
Why stop
- Two public Level 2 chargers make this a useful gateway stop.
Heads up
- It is a practical shop stop, not a scenic attraction.
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Before you go
Useful facilities
5 active Yellowstone alerts
- ClosureBiscuit Basin closed after hydrothermal explosionBiscuit Basin’s parking lot, boardwalk, and Firehole River are closed to all travel.Official details
- ClosureMost Yellowstone roads close to regular vehicles November 1Most Yellowstone roads and the West, South, and East entrances are scheduled to close to regular vehicles November 1, 2026, as the park prepares for winter operations.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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“You're nearing Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, the rough stone gateway at the North Entrance.”
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More about Yellowstone Forever Headquarters & Park Store
Get set for the parkYellowstone Forever Headquarters & Park Store is a visitor shop in Gardiner, across from…
Yellowstone Forever Headquarters & Park Store is a visitor shop in Gardiner, across from Roosevelt Arch at Yellowstone’s North Entrance. Stop for maps, books, educational items, souvenirs, and entrance passes. It’s a useful prep stop, while the arch across the way is the reason to linger outside.
More than a souvenir shopYellowstone Forever is the park’s official nonprofit partner, and a portion of store proceeds…
Yellowstone Forever is the park’s official nonprofit partner, and a portion of store proceeds supports Yellowstone. Alongside gifts, you’ll find educational material and books that help put the landscapes and wildlife into context.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Yellowstone
713 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
743 sightingsWolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
5,273 sightingsBisonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
3,258 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
397 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,494 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yellowstone. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
