Yellowstone News and Information

Low snow year: Yellowstone National Park temporarily closes some roads to snowmobiling

  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2023 Top things for visitors to know about a winter visit Snowcoach along the Madison River with bison NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  December 13, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the park’s roads from the West, South, East and North entrances by approved  commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches  and via the  non-commercially guided snowmobile access program . Currently, there is limited snowfall on roads in the eastern, western and northern parts of the park. This means that visitors will be able to travel in the park, however, the type of transportation used on park roads by commercially guided snowmobile or snowcoach tour companies will depend on road conditions. Throughout the winter season, park staff will work

  Yellowstone announces lottery for 2023-2024 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program News Release Date:  July 25, 2023 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 1, people may apply to the 2023-2024 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the  Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program  allows permit-holders to enter the park for up to three days with a group of up to five snowmobilers.   This year’s lottery will be open on  www.recreation.gov  from Aug. 1-31, 2023. Successful applicants will be notified in early September. Unclaimed or canceled permits will be made available via  www.recreation.gov  on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on Oct. 1, 2023. There is no waiting list. Cancellations may occur throughout the winter season, so check the website often for openings. Trips can be for a maximum of three days in length and permits

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  Yellowstone's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2022       Snowmobile group along the Madison River.                                                 NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  December 8, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The winter season in Yellowstone National Park begins Thursday, Dec. 15. Conditions permitting, most park roads will open to oversnow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park’s roads by  commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches  and via the  non-commercially guided snowmobile access program . Top Things to Know in Winter Most Park Roads are Closed to Automobiles The only exception is the road between the North and Northeast entrances, which is open to automobiles all year, conditions permitting. Check the  road status map  before you leave. Drive cautiously and watch out for snowplows. Do not stop, stand, or walk in the road. Use a pul

  Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to remain closed for winter 2022-2023      Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel with Sepulcher Mountain    NPS/Jacob Frank News Release Date:  November 9, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel will remain closed this winter season, Dec. 2022 through March 2023. The  hotel closed  immediately after the  historic June flood  because of damage to the area’s wastewater system. The hotel will be closed to overnight guests and food services will not be provided.  The hotel gift shop, coffee and beverage service, lobby and ski shop will be open. Regularly scheduled tours and snowcoach service between Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful and other iconic locations will be available.  In June 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused severe damage to the North Entrance Road between Mammoth Hot Springs and the park’s North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. In addi

  NEWS RELEASE Nearly all entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed Nov. 1; Last day to enjoy most of the park will be Oct. 31           NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to regular vehicle traffic Nov. 1. The park annually closes roads at this time of year to prepare them for the  winter season  and  snowmobile and snowcoach  travel, which will begin Dec. 15. The last day for visitors to drive most roads will be Monday, Oct. 31.     Park roads that will be closed Nov. 1 include:  Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris  Norris to Canyon Village   Canyon Village to Lake Village   East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass)    Lake Village to West Thumb   South Entrance to West Thumb   West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass)  Old Faithful to Madison   West Entrance to Madison    Madison to Norris  Tower Junction to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) closed for the se

  NEWS RELEASE Fall road closures in Yellowstone National Park; Stay informed about road status and weather conditions       Dunraven Pass         NPS / Jacob W. Frank The following roads in Yellowstone National Park will be  closed  to public vehicle traffic beginning on the following dates: Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) Weather Dependent:  Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) will remain open through Oct. 31 unless snow accumulates on the roadway and causes it to close sooner. Most Park Roads Nov. 1:  Roads include: West Entrance to Madison Junction Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful Norris to Canyon Village East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass)   Canyon Village to Lake Village South Entrance to West Thumb Lake Village to West Thumb West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) Beartooth Highway (US-212) Oct. 11:  Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana.   Visit  MT DOT  and  WY DOT  for details. Located outside the par

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NEWS RELEASE Working Group asks skiers to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones Map of zones available for download and backcountry use bighorn sheep with snow covered background NPS Photo/C. Adams Release Date: January 14, 2022 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— The Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Working Group including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department invite backcountry users to join in stewardship efforts to protect bighorn sheep. The Working Group released a map today of Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones and is asking skiers to voluntarily avoid these sensitive bighorn sheep winter habitat areas during winter 2022. The georeferenced map is available for download at www.tetonsheep.org and can be displayed on smartphone mapping apps. As recreationists and outdoor enthusiasts, we all play a critical role in protecting and conserving public lands and the wildlife that call t

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  News Release Winter recreation begins on park roads in Grand Teton NPS Photo News Release Date: December 14, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road, and Signal Mountain Summit Road within Grand Teton National Park are now open to cross-country skiing, skate skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. Once snow begins to accumulate on the roadbeds, the designated portions of these roads may accommodate winter recreation, and the use of wheeled vehicles is prohibited for the season.             Bicycles, including, snow/fat/electric bikes, are not permitted on roads designated for over-snow access. Bikes are allowed on roadways open to motor vehicle use in Grand Teton National Park. The 14-mile section of the Teton Park Road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge will be groomed approximately three times a week dependent on snow and weather conditions.     Tuesdays- Four lanes groomed Tag

  News Release Update to Yellowstone’s Winter Use Plan; Decision to suspend wildlife monitoring Snowcoach along the Madison River with bison NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: December 14, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Starting winter 2021/2022, Yellowstone National Park will suspend a wildlife monitoring effort because evaluations over the last decade have not substantially changed. This decision is consistent with the park's Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan , which stated the National Park Service would continually re-examine and adjust winter use monitoring strategies and management actions as new information became available. This decision will not affect snowmobile or snowcoach use in the park or impact visitors. This decision will inform the park’s interest in conducting visitor use impact monitoring in the summer due to record-breaking visitation . Future winter wildlife monitoring will be inf

  News Release Yellowstone's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2021; Top 10 things to know for a winter visit Posing with a snowcoach NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: December 14, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The winter season begins in Yellowstone National Park Wednesday, Dec. 15, and most park roads will open to oversnow vehicles. Due to limited snow, travel will be restricted to snowcoaches until conditions improve. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park’s roads by commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches , and via the non-commercially guided snowmobile program . Top 10 Things to Know in Winter 1. Most Park Roads are Closed to Automobile Check the road status map before you leave.  The only exception is the road between the North and Northeast entrances, which is open to automobiles all year, conditions permitting. Drive