What do I get with Lifetime Map Access?

You get access to the full Yellowstone and Grand Teton wildlife planning map, including park selection, route planning, wildlife entries, species filters, field notes, directions, and future map updates. Seasonal planning tools are coming soon and will be included with lifetime access.

How is this different from a normal map?

A normal map shows roads. This map helps you decide how to use those roads for wildlife planning. You can choose a park, pick a route, filter by wildlife, read entries and field notes, and use directions to plan a better first move.

Can this help me choose between Yellowstone and Grand Teton?

Yes. The map covers both parks and lets you start by choosing Yellowstone or Grand Teton. That helps you focus the map around the park, route, and wildlife day you are actually planning.

Does the map include routes?

Yes. Route planning helps you choose a starting direction instead of staring at the whole park at once. Routes are meant to help you plan a smarter drive, not guarantee a sighting.

Can I choose the wildlife I care about?

Yes. You can filter by species so the map focuses on the wildlife you care about, including moose, bears, bison, elk, wolves, birds, foxes, and more.

Does this help with seasonal planning?

Seasonal planning is coming soon. The goal is to help you understand how wildlife areas and routes may change through the year, so your plan matches the time of year you are visiting.

Does this guarantee I will see wildlife?

No. Wildlife moves, weather changes, roads close, and timing matters. The map helps you plan with better context, choose stronger starting areas, and move through the parks with more purpose.

Is this live wildlife tracking?

No. This is a wildlife planning map, not a live animal-tracking system. It is built around entries, field notes, habitat, timing, routes, and practical context so visitors can plan better without sending everyone to the same animal.

Can I use the map while I am in the park?

Yes. You can use the map on your phone or computer before your drive, at lodging, or while planning your next move in the park. Cell service changes by area, so open the map while you have a strong connection. It is best used before you head into low-service areas.

What happens after checkout?

After checkout, your access opens through your account. Use the Wildlife Map link on the site to enter the full map and start planning.

What if the map does not help my trip?

You have a 30-day money-back guarantee. Use the map for your trip. If it does not help you plan with more confidence, email within 30 days and support will take care of it.

Where The Wild Beasts Roam was created by Greek Mountain Man from 14+ years of field time, wildlife photography, notes, and pattern-watching across Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and the surrounding wild country.

Wildlife Risk Acknowledgment

Before You Use the Planner

Give Wildlife Room and Make Your Own Field Decisions

Wildlife is wild, unpredictable, and capable of causing serious injury.
Maintain required wildlife distances and follow current park rules.
Never rely on the Planner as live wildlife tracking or a safety guarantee.
Check current roads, closures, weather, alerts, and official park information.
You remain responsible for your driving, travel, safety, and decisions in the field.

Wildlife Is Unpredictable

Wildlife in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and surrounding areas is wild. An animal that appears calm may react quickly and without warning.

Bears, wolves, cougars, bison, moose, elk, and other wildlife may injure or kill people when approached, crowded, surprised, threatened, or disturbed.

Never assume an animal is safe to approach because it appears calm, is near a road, has been photographed by other people, or has remained in one place for a period of time.

Maintain Safe Wildlife Distances

Always follow the current rules, posted signs, closures, and ranger instructions for the park or area you are visiting.

100 yards Bears and wolves

25 yards All other wildlife

Yellowstone currently also requires at least 100 yards from cougars. A stricter posted rule, closure, or ranger direction always takes priority.

These are minimum distances, not guarantees of safety. Increase your distance whenever wildlife behavior, young animals, terrain, traffic, visibility, food sources, or other conditions make more space appropriate.

If wildlife approaches you, restore a safe distance when you can do so safely.

Responsible Wildlife Viewing

Use binoculars, spotting scopes, or long lenses instead of moving closer.

Do not:

approach, chase, surround, follow, crowd, touch, or harass wildlife
feed wildlife or attempt to attract wildlife
block an animal's movement
position yourself between an adult animal and its young
enter a closed or restricted area
trespass on private property
encourage a wildlife jam or unsafe roadside crowding

If your presence changes an animal's behavior, give it more room.

Driving and Roadside Safety

Wildlife viewing often happens near active roads. You are responsible for stopping, parking, driving, and using your device safely and legally.

use legal pullouts whenever possible
pull completely out of traffic before stopping
do not stop in a travel lane to view or photograph wildlife
remain alert for wildlife crossing or standing near roads
never interact with the Wildlife Planner while driving in a distracting manner
have a passenger operate the device or pull over before using it

A suggested route or map entry does not mean that a particular roadside location is safe or legal for stopping.

Roads, Weather, Terrain, and Limited Cell Service

Outdoor travel in and around Yellowstone and Grand Teton can involve rapidly changing conditions.

Risks may include:

snow, ice, rain, mud, standing water, or washouts
wildfire, smoke, wind, lightning, flooding, or falling trees
road construction, seasonal closures, or temporary restrictions
remote areas and limited or unavailable cell service
vehicle breakdowns or inadequate fuel
rough terrain, elevation, cold, heat, or changing trail conditions
delayed or unavailable emergency response

Check current official conditions before every drive and adjust your plan when conditions change.

The Planner Is Not Live Wildlife Tracking

Wildlife observations, map entries, photographs, field notes, routes, and other information may be historical, delayed, generalized, estimated, incomplete, or no longer representative of current conditions.

A pin, photograph, field entry, route, or observation does not mean an animal is currently present.

Where The Wild Beasts Roam does not guarantee that you will see a specific animal, species, behavior, or wildlife activity.

Suggested routes are planning tools. They are not statements that a road, route, pullout, trail, entrance, or destination is currently open, safe, legal, passable, or appropriate.

Official Information Comes First

Always follow current National Park Service rules, closures, signs, ranger instructions, road information, emergency notices, and other official guidance.

Official information and conditions may change after you build a route or download a Route PDF.

Where The Wild Beasts Roam is an independent business and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park, or Grand Teton National Park.

Current official safety information is available from the Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park .

Your Responsibility

You are responsible for deciding whether a location, road, route, pullout, trail, viewing area, or activity is appropriate for you, your travel party, your vehicle, and current conditions.

You are also responsible for your own:

safety and conduct
driving and parking decisions
wildlife-viewing decisions
route and navigation decisions
equipment and supplies
compliance with laws and park rules
preparation for weather, road conditions, and limited cell service

You should not proceed with an activity simply because it appears in the Wildlife Planner.

Emergencies

The Wildlife Planner is not an emergency, medical, rescue, communications, or roadside-assistance service.

In an emergency, move to a safe location when possible and contact 911, park dispatch, a ranger, or the appropriate local emergency authority.

Do not depend on the website, Wildlife Planner, Route PDFs, email, or cellular service to summon emergency assistance.

Your Acknowledgment

You Remain Responsible in the Field

By purchasing, accessing, or using the Wildlife Planner, you acknowledge that wildlife viewing, driving, photography, hiking, and outdoor travel involve inherent and unpredictable risks.

You understand that the Wildlife Planner is a planning resource and does not guarantee wildlife sightings, safety, road access, weather, current conditions, or a particular outcome.

You agree to follow current laws, park rules, closures, signs, ranger instructions, and official safety guidance, and to make your own responsible decisions in the field.