Yellowstone National Park Poised to Open for Winter

Yellowstone National Park is poised to open for the winter season for the public to travel by snowcoach and snowmobile. Beginning Tuesday, and through mid-March, visitors can travel the park’s interior roads on commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches from the North, West, East, and South entrances, weather-permitting, and those visitors who have proper permits can also take non-commercially guided snowmobile trips into the park. This year, after evaluating public comments and completing compliance requirements, the park made the decision to open the East Entrance on December 15th as well. This change aligns operating dates for the East Entrance with other park entrances. The one exception to over-snow travel is the road from the park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs to Cooke City, Montana which is plowed and open to automobiles all year. Winter weather is extremely unpredictable and road closures or delays can occur with little or no warning, so park visitors should come prepared. Carry personal emergency survival equipment and dress appropriately for outside activities in extremely cold weather. Additionally, the park asks each visitor to recreate responsibly to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Those who are sick should not visit the park. Visitor services will also be limited this winter with only the Mammoth Hotel open for overnight accomodations. Food service will only be available at Old Faithful and in Mammoth.


 

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