Yellowstone park when does it close

Wrecker and LP Gas available. Takes reservations. Mammoth Terrace Gril l opens. Old Faithful General Store Upper opens. Lake Hotel Dining Room opens. Lake Medical Clinic opens. Old Faithful Clinic opens. Old Faithful Service Station Lower opens. Fishing Bridge General Store opens. Norris Campground opens. First come, first served — no reservations. Takes reservations Canyon Service Station repairs open.

Grant Village Lodge and gift shop open. Grant Village Dining Room opens. Lewis Lake Mini Store opens. Old Faithful Service Station repairs opens.

Tower-Roosevelt Service Station opens. Grant Village Campground opens. Takes reservations Indian Creek Campground opens. Lake Village General Store opens. Pebble Creek Campground opens. Slough Creek Campground First come, first served — no reservations. Horseback Rides at Canyon begin. Grant General Store opens. Bridge Bay Marina Store closes. Tower-Roosevelt Service Station closes. Tower Fall General Store closes.

Canyon Service Station Repairs closes. Canyon Trail Rides end. We offer well-priced individual cabins, motel rooms, rental homes and group lodges just out the Cooke City entrance along the Beartooth Highway.

If you're seeking group lodging and dining for up to 35 guests, in up to 11 individual bedrooms, our campus overlooks the Yellowstone River near Gardiner, just 10 mins away. Campgrounds : While Mammoth Campground is open year-round, all other remaining campgrounds are only open in the summer months from either May or June through September or October.

See the complete list of Park Campgrounds. See the complete list of Park Lodges. Spring at high elevations is a lot harsher than other places. The park closes to motorized traffic in March to clear out snow-packed roads and prepare for the summer tourist season.

While this is a fantastic time for cyclists to tour the park without competing with car traffic, most of the park won''t be accessible by car until mid April or even May. While Old Faithful Geyser Basin is accessible in October, most of the services within the park and around the geyser basin will close for the season starting the first week in October. These services include campsites, lodges, hotels, restaurants, gift shops, and service stations.

By November 1, Old Faithful Visitor Center closes and the park is only accessible by snowcoach, cross-country skis or snowmobile. The North Entrance by Gardiner, Montana stays open year-round. The park will be fully accessible through all five entrances by mid-May.

Mammoth Campground is the only campground open year-round in the park. Backcountry Permits are still required for all overnight stays and are currently being issued by phone or email only through the Central Backcountry Office. Permits are available no earlier than 2-days prior to the start of your trip. Check out the latest backcountry situation report for current conditions and more information about permitting. There are a few additional restrictions when it comes to heading into the backcountry in winter.

All stays are limited to three continuous nights at any location winter backcountry travelers do not have to stay in designated sites. If you are planning a ski trip using park roads, a number of designated locations have a one night limit. Contact the Central Backcountry for a list of locations along the road where camping is permitted. While there is no lodging available this winter in the Old Faithful area, there will be food available to purchase. Place in authorized trash receptacles or pack it out.

Trash is an easy attractant for wildlife. Click here for a full list of stores and amenities in the park, including what is currently open and what is closed. There are simultaneously fewer activities in the park this year, and endless activities! This includes all scheduled Ranger Programs and many programs with the Yellowstone Forever Institute. These multi-day educational programs are based at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and will sell out quickly! Book your package here.

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