Yellowstone Notebook
Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 7 - YNP News Release
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Contact: Morgan Warthin, (307) 344-2015
- East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public motorists.
- A significant snowpack still exists in the Sylvan Pass area. Park rangers will monitor avalanche conditions. Temporary road closures may occur.
- Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions.
- Find current road status on the park website and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone National Park road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).
- Conditions permitting, the following roads will open on May 14:
- South Entrance to West Thumb
- Lake Village to West Thumb
- West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass)
- The road between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Village is closed for the 2021 season.