Operating Hours & Seasons

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Every season in Yellowstone sees big changes to what’s happening in the park and what services are available for people to enjoy. July and August are the only months when all facilities, roads, and services are open. Every other month brings a mix of options as the park prepares for, settles into, and then digs out of winter.

Once roads open for the summer season, they are not gated at night and people may enter/exit the park 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Discover what season is best for you by reviewing the seasonal highlights, then check the schedule to see when roads open and close. Yellowstone has five entrance stations, and several are closed to regular vehicles during winter. It takes many hours to drive between entrances, so be sure to check the status of roads at the entrance you intend to use. The road between Mammoth Hot Springs and the Northeast Entrance is always open to regular traffic, providing year-round access to the wildlife-rich Lamar Valley and great access for camping, hiking, fishing, or skiing.

Below you’ll find details about the facilities and services available. For winter times, check out the Explore in Winter page.

 

2020 Dates

All dates are subject to change.

Bridge Bay

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Bridge Bay Campground	May 15	September 7
Dock Rental	May 29	September 13
Marina Store	May 29	September 13
Outboards, Guide Boats, Rental Boats	June 12	September 6
Scenicruises & Backcountry Shuttles	June 12	September 13

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except the campground, which closes at 11 am.

 

Canyon Village and the Grand Canyon

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Bear Spray Rental Kiosk	May 23	September 15
Canyon Campground	May 22	September 20
Canyon Lodge (lodging)	May 22	October 12
Canyon Lodge Cafe	May 22	October 12
Canyon Lodge Eatery	May 22	October 12
Canyon Lodge Ice Creamery	May 22	October 12
Canyon Visitor Education Center	Mid-April	Early November
Canyon Yellowstone Adventures Store	May 22	September 27
General Store	April 24	October 18
Post Office	Late May to Mid-September
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas (LP available)	April 24	October 25
Wrecker	April 24	October 25
Repairs	May 22	September 7
Trail Rides	June 18	September 7

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except the campground, which closes at 11 am.

 

Fishing Bridge

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Fishing Bridge RV Park	Closed until early September 2020
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center & Trailside Museum	Late May	Late September
General Store	May 1	October 11
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas (LP available)	May 15	September 27
Wrecker	May 22	September 7
Repairs	May 22	September 7

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except the RV Park, which closes at 11 am.

 

Lake Village

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
General Store	May 29	October 4
Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins (lodging, dining, gift shop)	May 15	October 12
Lake Lodge Cabins (lodging, dining, gift shop)	June 10	September 27
Lodge Creek Cabins
Lake Medical Clinic†	May 15	September 19
Post Office	Mid-May to Mid-October

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed.
^† - Hours generally 8:30 AM-8:30 PM most of the summer season. Call [phone] for shoulder season hours.

 

Madison and the West

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Madison Campground	May 1	October 18
Madison Information Station	Late May	Early October
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of Commerce)	Open Daily*

* - Open daily, May through September, and open weekdays, early November through April.

 

Mammoth Hot Springs and the North

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Albright Visitor Center	Open all year1
General Store	Open all year2
Indian Creek Campground	June 12	September 14
Mammoth Campground	Open all year
Mammoth Clinic (307-344-7965, 911 for emergencies)	Open all year3
Seven days a week	June 1	September 26
Weekdays only	September 27	May 31
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (cabins)	May 1	October 12
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (dining room & gift shop)	May 1	November 1
Mammoth Hotel Terrace Grill (fast dining)	May 1	October 11
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (hotel lodging)	May 1	November 1
Post Office	Open all year4
Service Stations (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas - LP available	May 8	October 4

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except campgrounds, which close at 11 am.
¹ - Albright Visitor Center closed Thanksgiving Day.
² - General store closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
³ - Clinic closed December 31-January 1, May 27, November 27–29, and December 24–25.
⁴ - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

 

Norris Geyser Basin

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Museum of the National Park Ranger	Early June	Mid-September
Norris Campground	May 15	September 28
Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station†	Late May	Mid-October

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except the campground, which closes at 11 am.
^† - Utility issues at the Norris Geyser Basin Museum (Opening delayed until resolved).

 

Old Faithful

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Bear Spray Rental Kiosk	June 1	September 15
Bike Rentals	Memorial Day	Labor Day
General Store (Lower)	May 8	October 11
General Store (Upper)	April 17	October 25
Old Faithful Clinic†	May 15	October 1
Old Faithful Inn (lodging, dining, gift shop)	May 15	October 4
Old Faithful Inn Bear Paw Deli	May 15	October 4
Old Faithful Lodge Cabins (lodging, cafeteria/bake shop, gift shop)	May 15	October 4
Old Faithful Snow Lodge (gift shop, fast dining)	April 17	November 1
Old Faithful Snow Lodge (lodging, dining)	May 1	October 25
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center	April 17	November 2
Post Office	Early May	Late October
Service Stations (406-848-7548 for assistance, LP gas available, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas (Lower)	May 1	October 18
Gas (Upper)	May 15	September 13
Repairs	May 22	September 7
Wrecker	May 1	October 18

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed.
† - Hours generally 7:00 AM-7:00 PM most of the summer season. Call [phone] for shoulder season hours.

 

Tower–Roosevelt and the Northeast

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
Cookout	June 6	September 12
General Store (Tower Fall)	June 5	September 6
Mini Store (Roosevelt)	June 5	September 6
Pebble Creek Campground	June 15	September 28
Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins (lodging, dining, gift shop)	June 5	September 7
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas	May 29	September 7
Slough Creek Campground	June 15	October 13
Tower Fall Campground	June 5	September 6
Trail & Stagecoach Rides	June 5	September 6

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except campgrounds, which close at 11 am.

 

West Thumb, Grant, and the South

Facility/Service	First Day	Last Day*
General Store	June 5	September 27
Grant Village Campground	June 5	September 13
Grant Village Lake House Restaurant	May 29	September 27
Grant Village Lodge (lodging, dining room, gift shop)	May 29	October 4
Grant Visitor Center	Late May	Mid-October
Lewis Lake Campground	June 15	November 1
Mini Store	May 8	October 4
Post Office	Mid-May to Mid-September
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas (LP available)	May 22	September 20
Repairs	May 22	September 7
Wrecker	May 22	September 7
West Thumb Information Station	Late May	Mid-October

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except campgrounds, which close at 11 am.