Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Current Conditions and Updates
* WINTER DATES, ACTIVITIES, RULES, ETC. CAN CHANGE UNEXPECTEDLY. ALWAYS CHECK AT THE GATE OR VISITOR CENTERS FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION!
* All park entrances are now open. Limited, managed snowmobile and snowcoach travel through the park’s North, West, South and East entrances over groomed, snow-packed park roads is permitted this season under rules similar to those followed the past four winters.
* The road linking Gardiner, Montana, with Mammoth Hot Springs, and the park’s Northeast Entrance at Cooke City, Montana, is regularly plowed and is open to wheeled vehicle traffic all year. Snow tires are often required. Heavy snowstorms can result in temporary road closures.
* See our Winter Use Planning page for more winter-use information.
* Also visit our Winter Activities page for information on snowcoach and snowmobile tours, crosscounty skiing, snowshoeing, winter and ranger-led programs.
* The only park road that remains open to wheeled-vehicle use year-round is the road from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, to the Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. Snow tires and/or chains may be required. The road is open 24 hours per day (winter storms may close the road temporarily).
* At Mammoth, the Yellowstone General Store, clinic, campground are open all year. The Albright Visitor Center is open daily.
* All communities near and on the way to Yellowstone are open year-round. Information about cities or towns within 200 hundred miles of the park, is available at http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/cities.htm.
* Visitors should be prepared for a wide range temperatures and weather. Recorded information on road conditions is available 24 hours a day by calling 307-344-2117. For information on trails and camping call 307-344-2160 during business hours.
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