YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced Wednesday that its winter season is winding down, with most roads, entrances and visitor services to begin closing this weekend.
Road and service closures will make way for spring preparations in the park. The last day for service at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge will be Saturday, March 2, with other closures following. By Saturday, March 16, most visitor services and park roads will be closed, including the South, West and East entrances.
“As a result of limited snowfall in December and January, the 2023-2024 winter season was particularly challenging for the park and our oversnow operators,” YNP Chief Ranger Chris Flesch said in the announcement. “We would like to thank our operators and partners for working closely with us throughout the season and for providing our visitors the magical opportunity to experience winter in Yellowstone.”
Weather permitting, select park roads and entrances will open to the public on April 19, according to the park. In 2022, roads began opening for the season on April 15. Last year, it was April 21.
See YNP’s full list of closure dates below:
Road Closures. The last day these park roads and entrances will be open are:
- March 3: Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris
- March 5: Norris to Madison, Norris to Canyon Village, Canyon Village to Washburn Hot Springs Overlook
- March 10: Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge
- March 15: West, South and East entrances and all remaining groomed roads
Visitor Services Closures. The last day for services will be:
- Mammoth Hot Springs
- March 3: Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
- March 4: Dining Room, Gift Shop, Ski Shop and Map Room Barista/Bar
- Old Faithful
- March 2: Old Faithful Snow Lodge
- March 3: Bear Den Gift Shop, Obsidian Dining Room and Ski Shop
- March 15: Geyser Grill and Visitor Education Center
- March 5 to 15: Warming huts
The roads between the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the Northeast Entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana (via Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Junction and Lamar Valley) are open year-round.
