Yellowstone News and Information

  News Release Nearly all entrances and roads close in Yellowstone National Park Monday, November 8, 2021 A coyote sits in the middle of the park road NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: November 1, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – This weekend, November 6-7, provides the last chance for visitors to drive to many iconic locations in Yellowstone. The West, South and East entrances and all roads, with one exception, will close to vehicle travel at 12:01 a.m. Monday, November 8. The park annually closes roads in early November to prepare them for the winter season and snowmobile and snowcoach travel, which will begin Wednesday, December 15. The one exception is the road from the park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs to the Northeast Entrance and communities of Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana. This road is open all year, weather-permitting. Travel east of Cooke City is no

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  News Release Weather-permitting, South Entrance and select roads in Yellowstone National Park to open May 14 Spring views of the park road near the South Entrance NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: May 12, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 Weather-permitting, the following roads will open Friday, May 14, at 8 a.m. to public motorists:  South Entrance to West Thumb  Lake Village to West Thumb  West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass)   Conditions can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions.  For road status updates:  Visit  park roads .   Text "82190" to 888-777 to receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).  Call (307) 344-2117.  For road construction information:  Visit  road construction .  Expect traffic pattern changes and/or

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  News Release 2021 Yellowstone road construction projects to improve visitor safety, access and experience; Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction road closure North Entrance Improvement Project: Overview of the project looking east NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: April 7, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Three major road construction projects will occur in Yellowstone National Park in 2021. One project will have a complete closure between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Junction, while two projects will cause delays and/or traffic pattern changes (Old Faithful Overpass Bridge and North Entrance). Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass)   The road between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Junction will be completely closed for the 2021 season. There will be no access to the Mount Washburn trails. Yellowstone has 1,100 miles of hiking trails. In lieu of Mount Washburn, consider hiking Bunsen Peak near Mam