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Hours & Seasons

Yellowstone National Park changes seasonally. Warm summer days are perfect for hiking and fishing, while a winter blanket of snow provides the perfect backdrop for snowmobiling and snow coach rides. Along with the change of season come changes in hours that facilities, visitor centers, campgrounds, and stores are open. Plan ahead and know what to expect when you come to Yellowstone.

Winter Roads Close

Organization: AllYellowstonePark.com
Date: 3/15/2012 update info
Time: 1:00:00 PM - 1:00:00 PM
Event Cost: varies
Venue: Winter Roads Close in Yellowstone National Park,WY
Contact: Yellowstone National Park
Email:
Website: www.nps.gov.yell
Event Details:


Oversnow travel ends in March. Roads close at 9 PM on the days listed:

  • March 15, 2012—All other groomed roads in the park are closed


  • Visiting during the mild summer is the best time to come to Yellowstone National Park
  • Albright Visitor Center and Mammoth Campground are open all year
  • The only road open in winter for wheeled vehicles is the road leading from the North Entrance to the Northeast Entrance of the park

Yellowstone National Park offers so many sights and things to do, it’s best to thoroughly plan your trip so you don’t miss out on any adventure. Below are all the hours and seasonal information you need to make your itinerary.

The most popular time of year to travel come to Yellowstone is in the mild summers. Usually daytime temperatures are in the 70s or 80s, with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoons. Nights are cool. Spring and fall are fairly unpredictable, with snow not uncommon. You should always be ready for sudden changes in the weather. Of course, winter temperatures range from 0 degrees to about 20. Sub-zero temperatures are common during the night.

Visitor Centers:

  • Albright Visitor Center: Open daily all year. 307-344-2264.
  • Canyon Visitor Education Center: Open daily from May 8th-Oct 16th. 307-344-2550.
  • Old Faithful Visitor Center: Open daily from April 15th to Nov 6th. 307-344-2750. 
  • Fishing Bridge Visitor Center: Open daily from May 28th to September 30th. 307-344-2450. 
  • Grant Visitor Center: Open daily from May 28th to September 30th. 307-344-2650.
  • Junior Ranger Station (at the Madison Information Station): Open daily from May 28th to Aug 28th. 307-344-2821.
  • Madison Information Station: Open daily from May 28th to Sept 30th. 307-344-2821.
  • Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station: Open daily from May 28th to Sept 30th. 307-344-2812.
  • West Thumb Information Station: Open daily from May 28th to September 30th. 307-344-2650. 
  • West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center: Open daily from April 15th to Nov 6th. 307-344-2876. 

Campgrounds:

Make reservations as early in the day as possible. During July through late August, campgrounds fill by early morning. If you have an RV over 30 feet, make a reservation since Yellowstone has a limited number of campsites available for this length vehicle.

Road Closures:

The roads that are open year round are the North Entrance Road to Upper Mammoth Terrace and Mammoth, to Tower Junction, and to the Northeast Entrance.

Once a Road or Entrance opens for the season, it will be open 24 hours a day unless.

  • In the spring, on April 15, interior roads open to autos. The North Entrance to Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana is closed to east/west travel just east of Cooke City from late fall to early spring. The road between West Yellowstone and Mammoth often opens early for road biking.
  • In summer, all roads will be open, except in unusual circumstances.
  • In fall, roads close in October at Tower Fall to Canyon Junction and Long Lake. In November, all park roads close except from the North Entrance to Upper Mammoth Terrace and Mammoth via Tower Junction to Northeast Entrance.
  • In the winter, there is only one road open to wheeled vehicles and that is the road from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana to the Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. You may need snow tires or chains. Although the road is open all day and night, winter storms may necessitate it being closed temporarily. Roads open to oversnow travel on December 15th

This information was obtained from the National Park Service website and we try to provide the most up to date information about the hours and seasons within Yellowstone National Park, but please note that the above mentioned dates and hours can change without notice.

Contact Information

  • Phone (Information): 307-344-7381
  • Phone (Camping & Lodging Reservations): 1-866-GEYSERLAND
  • Fax: 307-344-2014
  • Mail: P.O. Box 168
    Yellowstone National Park, WY
    82190-0168

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