News Release

April 15 select road opening in Yellowstone National Park: ANTICIPATE DELAYS; Stay informed about road status

Plowing operations 3.28.17

NPS / Jacob W. Frank

News Release Date: April 14, 2022

Contact: Morgan Warthin, [phone]

• Due to extremely heavy snow received this week in Yellowstone National Park, the park’s efforts to open interior roads by April 15 has been delayed.
• Crews are working to clear nearly a foot of snow and remove large drifts from storms on Tuesday, April 12. Although progress has been made, the normal opening schedule will be altered.
• The park will attempt to open the following road segments tomorrow as scheduled:
  • West Entrance to Old Faithful
  • Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris
• However, more snow is forecasted in the park tonight with the potential for freezing rain over the weekend.
• Other road segments will open as conditions allow.
• The road between the North Entrance, Mammoth Hot Springs and Northeast Entrance is open year-round.  
• The public should be prepared to alter their park travel plans depending on weather conditions which could change rapidly. In-park services are very limited. Visit Operating Hours and Seasons for area-specific services.
• Crews will continue making every effort to ensure a safe road opening for the 2022 season.
• Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone:
  • Visit go.nps.gov/YellRoads.
  • Call [phone] for a recorded message.
  • Sign up to receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting "82190" to 888-777.