Yellowstone News and Information

  Yellowstone National Park winter weather advisory: Expected snow may close Sylvan Pass and other roads Visitors to Yellowstone National Park should be aware that winter weather is expected in the park this evening, especially on high elevation passes.   Weather can change quickly this time of year in the mountains.   The weather forecast for Friday evening, Sept. 22 predicts 90% precipitation with possible 5-9 inches of snow accumulation on Sylvan Pass, located on the East Entrance Road.  If road conditions deteriorate due to the predicted winter weather, staff will close the East Entrance Road to Sylvan Pass and other roads as appropriate.    If needed, staff will evaluate conditions the morning of Saturday, Sept. 23 and will reopen the road (if it closes) when conditions allow. For up-to-date information about park roads:  Visit  Park Roads...

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  Weather-permitting, Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance Road opens Friday, May 5 Anticipate temporary road closures near Sylvan Pass due to increased avalanche danger        East Entrance Road conditions at Sylvan Pass       NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 4, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Weather-permitting, the road from the East Entrance near Cody, Wyoming, to Fishing Bridge Junction (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 5 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic. The public are asked to: Anticipate temporary road closures near Sylvan Pass because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures. Watch for quickly changing weather conditions. Many areas of the park are still experiencing winter conditions and snow and ice may cover sections of road. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Ca...

  Select Yellowstone National Park roads open to public April 21 Visitors: Expect winter conditions       Spring road conditions 2023         NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 13, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads routinely open this time of year and remain open until Nov.1, when they close in preparation for the winter season.   On Saturday, April 22, entrance fees will be waived in celebration of  National Park Week . Roads open April 21   West Entrance (West Yellowstone, Montana) to Old Faithful (via Madison Junction) Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful (via Norris Junction and Madison Junction) Norris Junction to Canyon Village Additional  park roads  will open throughout May, weather permitting. The park's North Entr...

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  NEWS RELEASE Beartooth Highway (US-212) partially reopened with nighttime closures Stay informed about road status and weather conditions              Views of Pilot and Index Peaks along the Beartooth Highway         NPS / Jacob W. Frank After repairing damage caused by the recent record-breaking flood event, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana,  partially reopened June 28.   This partial reopening includes 23 miles of the Beartooth Highway beginning at the US-212/WY-296 junction to the Beartooth Ski Hill parking lot. Travelers will need to turn around at the ski hill parking lot due to flood damage on the remainder of the highway. The towns of Cooke City, Montana, and Silver Gate, Montana, remain open for visitor travel. Temporary road closures due to winter weather can occur any time on the highway given its high el...

  National Park Service announces $50 million in emergency funding; expedited plans to reopen 80 percent of Yellowstone Park also making progress to identify expedient temporary options to restore access to Gardiner and Cooke City, Montana MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo.  — During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana, on Sunday, June 19, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly announced $50 million to kick-start recovery efforts from record breaking floods. They also announced that in addition to the park’s  southern loop reopening  on June 22, the park’s northern loop is expected to reopen in two weeks or less following completion of clean-up, repairs and final inspection of the northern loop infrastructure. This will allow visitors to access Dunraven Pass, Tower, Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris opening visitor access to approximately 80 percent of Yellowstone National Park. Additional details...

  Yellowstone National Park hopes to partially reopen next week; plans still in flux

  NEWS RELEASE UPDATE: All entrances to Yellowstone National Park CLOSED temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions Stay informed about road status and weather conditions           High water levels in the Gardner River alongside the North Entrance Road. UPDATE: June 13, 2022 at 4:32 p.m. Please find a video just posted to  Flickr  that underscores the severity of the situation in Yellowstone National Park. The park’s helicopter manager recorded the video from the park’s helicopter of the Gardner River and portions of the road between Mammoth Hot Springs and the North Entrance through the Gardner Canyon. Segments of the paved road are eroded and washed out in several places due to high water levels. Yellowstone will continue to communicate about this hazardous situation as more information is available. UPDATE: June 13, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. All entrances to Yellowstone National Park CLOSED temporarily due ...

  Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 6        East Entrance              NPS/Diane Renkin Weather-permitting, the road from East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 6 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic. Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions. Check current road status on the  park website  and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Expect up to 20-minute delays east of the East Entrance due to  road construction . For updates on this project, visit the  WYDOT Travel Information Map . Conditions permitting, the following roads will open Ma...

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NEWS RELEASE April 15 select road opening in Yellowstone National Park: ANTICIPATE DELAYS; Stay informed about road status Plowing operations 3.28.17 NPS / Jacob W. Frank Due to extremely heavy snow received this week in Yellowstone National Park, the park’s efforts to open interior roads by  April 15  has been delayed. Crews are working to clear nearly a foot of snow and remove large drifts from storms on Tuesday, April 12. Although progress has been made, the normal opening schedule will be altered. The park will attempt to open the following road segments tomorrow as scheduled: West Entrance to Old Faithful Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris However, more snow is forecasted in the park tonight with the potential for freezing rain over the weekend. Other road segments will open as conditions allow. The road between the North Entrance, Mammoth Hot Springs and Northeast Entrance is open year-round.   The public should be prepared to alter their park travel plans depending on w...

  Select Yellowstone National Park roads open April 15 Ranger at East Entrance hands out a park map NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 7, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307)344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, select  roads  in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the season, weather permitting. On Saturday, April 16, entrance fees will be waived in celebration of  National Park Week . Roads open to the public April 15 West Entrance to Old Faithful Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful (via Norris) Norris to Canyon Village North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs to Northeast Entrance (open year-round)   Changes in 2022 The road between Canyon Village and Tower-Roosevelt (Dunraven Pass) opens  May 27 at noon . Fishing  and  boating  seasons begin May 28 and will close  Oct. 31 . Three major  road improvement projects  will occur this year. All three ...

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  News Release Update: Yellowstone adjusts September 2021 visitation statistics; up by 9,383 visits Park exceeds 2016 year-to-date visits Crowds gather for an afternoon Old Faithful geyser eruption in September 2021. NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: October 14, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015   10/14/21 Update: Yellowstone adjusts September 2021 visitation statistics; up by 9,383 visits MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - An adjustment to Yellowstone's visitation press release from October 13 should reflect an increase of 9,383 visits. The park accidentally undercounted recreation-visit numbers from one entrance station. With this adjustment, the park hosted  882,078  (instead of  872,695 previously reported ) recreation visits in September 2021. This is a  5%  (instead of  4% previously reported ) increase from September 2020 and a  27%  (instead of  26% previously reported ) incr...