GILLETTE, Wyo. — Winter is in full swing in Yellowstone National Park, and most roads will remain closed to motor vehicles until the winter season ends in March, according to the National Park Service.
According to NPS, most roads in Yellowstone are closed to motor vehicle traffic. The only road that is open year-round is between the north entrance in Gardiner, Montana and the northeast entrance in Cooke City/Silvergate, Montana.
NPS says park users are encouraged to be aware of the potential for road closures due to rapidly changing weather or hazardous driving conditions and to check road condition maps before heading out, and motorists are encouraged to He added that people should drive carefully and watch out for snow plows, and pedestrians should avoid stopping. standing or walking on the road.
According to the NPS, visitors can travel most of the park’s roadways by licensed commercial guided snowmobile or snowcoach from the park’s west, southeast, and north entrances, or through the noncommercial guided snowmobile access program.
According to the Park Service, snow accumulation on roads on the east, west, and north sides of the park is limited at this time, so visitors can travel within the park; It depends on the situation. We are working closely with all operators and providing updates as conditions change this winter.
Winter travel ends in mid-March when snow removal crews begin removing winter snow, and roads begin to reopen to motorized traffic in mid-April.
Services are limited during the winter, and although some lodging properties are open, there are no open campsites available for the 2023-24 season. Visitors can check Yellowstone’s website to see which properties are open during their stay.