41-year-old kayaker found dead in lake in Yellowstone National Park

Published
June 11, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Wyoming
Yellowstone Lake
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Incident type
Boating, Drowning

Summary

Drowning Wyoming Today in Wyoming: A 41‐year‐old kayaker named Brandon Rhea was found floating in Yellowstone Lake near Rock Point on the northwest shore, close to Bridge Bay. National Park Service rangers recovered his body and a capsized kayak, but no further details were released about how long he had been missing or the circumstances of his death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Brandon Rhea Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

41-year-old kayaker found dead in lake in Yellowstone National Park | Fox Weather

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