Yellowstone News and Information

  NEWS RELEASE Weather-permitting, South Entrance in Yellowstone National Park to open Friday, May 10 Anticipate winter conditions as snow and ice may cover sections of park roads South Entrance Road NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 8, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open 8 a.m. Friday, May 10 to public motor vehicle traffic: South Entrance to West Thumb West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) West Thumb to Lake Village Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall The public are asked to: Watch for quickly changing  weather conditions  and possible temporary closures due to late spring storms. 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 and traffic delays due to road improvement projects in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded infor...

Temporary closures at West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park beginning July 19   West Thumb Geyser Basin sunrise and boardwalk NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  July 18, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 On Wednesday, July 19, beginning at 6 a.m., West Thumb Geyser Basin in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park will close temporarily for road improvements. The closed areas include: West Thumb Geyser Basin parking lot West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail (including boardwalks and restrooms) Duck Lake Trail Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail The closed areas are expected to reopen at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Expect up to 30-minute delays. Drive slowly through construction zones and be alert to workers, heavy equipment, wildlife, and other hazards. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190"...

  Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone National Park to open Friday, May 12       Spring views along the South Entrance Road.       NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 10, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic: South Entrance to West Thumb West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) West Thumb to Lake Village Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall The public are asked to: Watch for quickly changing  weather conditions  and possible temporary closures due to late spring storms. 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 and traffic delays due to road improvement projects in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive...

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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 constr...

  Wheeling It: Accessibility Guide to Yellowstone National Park           Wheelchair-accessible walkways lead from parking areas to Old Faithful Geyser, and from the visitor center to other hydrothermal features.              NPS/Neal Herbert        Also see Accessibility on the Yellowstone National Park Website.