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: Despite the disruptions, 2022 trip reports noted significant activity, including Junction Butte wolf sightings and the annual bison and elk migrations.
: A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred on May 11, 2022, the strongest in the region since 2017. "Yellowstone" H...(2022)
: Official 2022 planners from Destination Yellowstone provided maps and activity guides for the West Yellowstone gateway. : Despite the disruptions, 2022 trip reports noted
: Following a record-breaking 2021 (4.86 million visits), the 2022 floods led to a temporary "timed entry" or "Alternating License Plate System" to manage capacity during the partial reopening. : Following a record-breaking 2021 (4
Beyond the floods, 2022 was a significant year for geological monitoring by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (USGS) :
: 26 swarms accounted for 67% of the year's total seismicity, with the most significant occurring near Grizzly Lake . Visitor & Travel Information (2022 Context)