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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK UPDATES
&
GATEWAY COMMUNITY INFORMATION

On November 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. the Yellowstone National Park (YNP) north entrance at Gardiner will re-open to traffic following historic flooding in June 2022. Travelers will be able to access YNP via the north entrance between Gardiner and Mammoth Hot Springs at that time.
 
On November 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., all remaining roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to prepare for the winter season which allows only limited over-snow travel (snowmobiles and snowcoaches) from mid-December to mid-March. Check the latest status here: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm or for winter travel information and winter reservations in YNP visit: https://www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/winter/
 
 
Regarding access to the YNP northeast entrance at Cooke City/Silvergate, visit this webpage for the latest traveler information: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm or contact the Cooke City Chamber of Commerce here: https://cookecitychamber.org/
 
 
2023 YNP Roads Spring Opening Dates:
Roads will open at 8 am on the following dates (conditions permitting) to vehicle traffic:
April 21: West Entrance to Madison Junction, Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful, Norris to Canyon Village
May 5: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village
May 12: South Entrance to West Thumb, Lake Village to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), Tower Junction to Tower Fall
May 26: Tower Fall to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass), Beartooth Highway (US-212)*

 

More information can be found at the Montana Office of Tourism and the National Park Service.

 

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