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

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Road Opening and Construction
All of the park entrances and interior roads are now open to automobile travel. Visitors might encounter traffic delays and road closures. Please check Road Construction Delays and Closures for more information.

Trail Closure
The "Back Basin" loop of Norris Geyser Basin will be closed for the next month for reconstruction of the boardwalk.

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.

Visitors should be prepared for a wide range temperatures and weather. Recorded information on road conditions is available 24 hours a day by calling 307-344-2117. For information on trails and camping call 307-344-2160 during business hours.

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.