Is it realistic to not have Yellowstone in the middle of summer with bumper-to-bumper %26quot%3Bwildlife jams%26quot%3B involving bears%2C wolves%2C elk and bison%2C like this scene in Hayden Valley%3F It%27s not going to change in July and August%2C Sholly says%2C nor should it. That people want to make pilgrimages to Yellowstone is a good thing%2C he adds%2C noting that a comprehensive survey of visitors done in 2018 showed by 75 percent of visitors were making their first trip to the park and 9 in 10 rated their vacation high in satisfaction. Photo courtesy Jacob W. Frank%252FNPS