Yellowstone National Park - Current Conditions and Updates (U.S. National Park Service)

UPDATE:

Roads into the interior of Yellowstone National Park close to automobile traffic at eight o’clock Monday morning, November second. Interior roads will open to over-snow vehicles December 15, 2009 weather permitting.

Bear Safety
Prior to hiking in the park, check at park visitor centers or the park web site at http://www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/bearclosures.htm

Traveling to Yellowstone
All communities near and on the way to Yellowstone are open year-round. Information about cities or towns within 200 hundred miles of the park, is available at http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/cities.htm.

In the Park
We recommend that visitors check the following resources before traveling:

National Weather Service forecast for Yellowstone and Grand Teton: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/riw/?n=ynp_gtnp
WYDOT Road Information 888-WYO-ROAD or http://www.wyoroad.info/
M-DOT Road Information 800-226-7623 or http://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/

More Information
For the latest information on the status of travel within the park, call the 24-hour Current Road Report hotline at (307) 344-2117, or visit the News Release, and Road Construction Delays and Closures pages.

Latest News
Visit our news release page for the most up-to-date news.

Park Rules and Regulations
Check here for an overview of rules and safety information that can help make your visit a more pleasant experience.

Learn more about bringing pets into the park.