Museum of the National Park Ranger
Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 7,483 ft
- Elevation
Once a US Army outpost built in 1908, this visitor center houses exhibits that celebrate the history of the park ranger profession. The current structure replaced previous structures dating back to 1884.
Getting there
Located off the Grand Loop Road at the entrance to Norris Campground.
44.73782, -110.69696 · 44°44'16.2"N 110°41'49.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Museum of the National Park Ranger
- Can you reserve a site at Museum of the National Park Ranger?
- No. Museum of the National Park Ranger is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Museum of the National Park Ranger
- Indian Creek Campground (WY) 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Yellowstone Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program 12.8 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Mammoth Campground (Yellowstone) 16.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tower Fall Campground 18.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tower Junction to Slough Creek Road Corridor Vehicle Day-Use Tickets 19 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station 0.8 mi · Facility
- Canyon Visitor Education Center 10.1 mi · Facility
- Canyon Campground 10.3 mi · Facility
- Madison Campground 10.3 mi · Facility
- Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum 10.5 mi · Facility
- Albright Visitor Center 16.5 mi · Facility
- Bridge Bay Campground 19 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (307) 344-7381
- Email YELL_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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