Man at Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone National Park
Man at Morning Glory Pool in Yellowstone National Park

15 Things You Can’t Forget to Pack on Your Yellowstone Vacation

Wondering what to pack as you get ready for your trip to Yellowstone? We have you covered. There’s so much to do and see in this park, from spotting wildlife, to hiking past erupting geysers and stargazing from camp that figuring out what exactly to bring can be a challenge. After many trips to America’s first national park, we’ve narrowed down our gear list to 14 must-pack items.

As part of the Outside family, we’re lucky to have a rockstar inhouse gear team that spends their time testing thousands of products each year so readers (and myself!) don’t have to. They are my trusted resource for all my own gear purchases, so I’ve included their best picks in each category (and links to their in-depth guides) to help you find your new favorite adventure items. This is what you should pack on your next trip to Yellowstone.

Continue reading to find out about what to pack for a vacation to Yellowstone, written by Mikaela Ruland.

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Mikaela Ruland

Mikaela is the editor in chief of National Park Trips. She lives in her beautiful home state of Colorado with her husband and loves writing about the outdoors, travel and the environment. Her passion is to introduce people to the outdoors so that they fall in love and help protect the wild places she loves to play in.

She spends most of her free time outside hiking, skiing, mountain biking, doing yoga – you name it. When she’s not outside, you can find her researching cheap flights, exploring hipster coffee shops or on the hunt for Denver’s best mac n’ cheese. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @themillennialoutside.

Rocky Mountain National Park is Mikaela’s home park and she spends summer and winter mornings alike exploring its trails. She even hiked to Dream Lake to get her engagement photos taken in a dress. Don’t worry, she was wearing hiking boots.

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