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UPDATE: Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads scheduled for opening April 17 delayed due to winter storm
UPDATE: Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads scheduled for opening April 17 delayed due to winter storm Grand Loop Road headed northbound from Madison Junction NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: April 16, 2026 Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 Yellowstone entrances and roads scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Friday, April 17 will instead open at noon due to a significant winter storm with heavy snow, low temperatures and strong winds. The park received up to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow in certain areas, and more snow is forecast tonight with temperatures dropping to 10 F, creating hazardous driving conditions to include deep, wet snow, ice and poor visibility. Additionally, NorthWestern Energy crews are currently working to restore full power to Canyon Village and Old Faithful due to weather-related outages. Park cr...
Select Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads open to public April 17 - YNP News
Select Yellowstone National Park entrances and roads open to public April 17 Grand Loop Road headed northbound from Madison Junction NPS / Jacob W. Frank Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, select entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will open for the summer season, weather permitting, as part of the annual spring opening. Entrances Open on April 17 North Entrance (Gardiner, Montana) West Entrance (West Yellowstone, Montana) From either entrance, visitors may access the following destinations: Mammoth Hot Springs Lamar Valley Norris Geyser Basin Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Old Faithful Northeast Entrance (Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana) Additional roads within the park will open throughout May, weather permitting. Specific routes and directions can be found at Park Roads . Plan Ahead Check the park’s Current Conditions before arrival. ...