Roads into the interior of Yellowstone National Park closed to automobile traffic November second. Two park roads are plowed in the winter and remain open for wheeled-vehicle use: the road between the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, to the Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana and from Mammoth Hot Springs to the parking area at the Upper Terraces (approximatedly 1/2 mi. of road). Most 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:
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.
