Yellowstone National Park Service: Ranger Stations

There are seven Yellowstone Ranger Stations in Yellowstone National Park. Here you will find their location, which ones handle permits and if you will find other services nearby.

With seven Yellowstone Ranger Stations in Yellowstone National Park, you’ll find the perfect location to stop in and get needed permits for backcountry, boating and fishing as well as general park information.

Bridge Bay Backcountry Office

• Located south of Lake Village on Grand Loop Road, next to Yellowstone Lake
• Open seasonally, varying schedule
• Permits and general park info

Canyon Backcountry Office

• Located southeast of Canyon Junction in the Canyon Village complex at the Canyon Visitor Center and Backcountry Office
• Open seasonally, varying schedule
• Permits and general park info as well as first aid assistance available

Grant Village Backcountry Office

• Located about a mile from Grant Village Junction on the road to Grant Village
• Open seasonally, varying schedule
• Permits available

Lake Backcountry Office

• Located on Grand Loop Road about 1 ½ miles south of Fishing Bridge Junction
• Open seasonally, varying schedule
• Permits and general park info

Mammoth Backcountry Office

• Located in the Albright Visitor Center at Mammoth Hot Springs
• Open all year
• Permits and general park info

Old Faithful Backcountry Office

• Located on Grand Loop Road 16 miles south of Madison Junction
• Open seasonally, varying schedule
• Permits and general park info as well as first aid assistance available

Tower Backcountry Office

• Located immediately west of Tower Junction
• Open seasonally, varying schedule
• Permits and general park info