Yellowstone National Park Press Release
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) has announced a temporary closure to the West Thumb Geyser Basin beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, due to road improvement work.
The closure is expected to last through 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Affected areas will include West Thumb Geyser Basin (including boardwalks, restrooms and parking lot), Duck Lake Trail and Yellowstone Lake Overlook Trail.
Visitors are advised to expect delays of up to 30 minutes. Drivers must drive slowly through construction zones and be alert to workers, heavy equipment, wildlife and other hazards.
For more information about road conditions in YNP, see the dedicated Park Roads website. Visitors can also call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information, or sign up to receive Yellowstone road alert texts by texting “82190” to 888-777.
