Operating Hours & Seasons

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Explore in Winter

In November, many of the park's roads and facilities close until next spring. Discover what facilities are available during the winter season (mid-December through mid-March).

Learn About the Winter Experience

 

2020 Dates

All opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance. We will continue to evaluate and adapt to changing COVID-19 guidance and adjust operations as needed.

Fall Road Closures

At 8 am on the first Monday in November, most of the park's roads are closed to wheeled vehicle travel until the next spring. Visit the Park Roads page to learn more.

 

Bridge Bay

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Bridge Bay Campground	CLOSED	June 17	September 7
Dock Rental	CLOSED	June 17	September 13
Marina Store	CLOSED	June 19	September 13
Outboards, Guide Boats, and Rental Boats	CLOSED	June 17	September 13
Scenicruises	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020

* - 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	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Bear Spray Rental Kiosk	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Canyon Campground	CLOSED	June 19	September 20
Canyon Lodges and Cabins
Lodging1	CLOSED	July 10	October 12
Cabins	CLOSED	June 19	October 4
Canyon Lodge (Food and Gifts)‡
M66 Grill	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Eatery‡	CLOSED	June 19	October 12
Falls Cafe	CLOSED	July 24	August 3
Ice Creamery	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 19	October 12
Canyon Visitor Education Center	CLOSED	TBD	November 1
Canyon Yellowstone Adventure Store	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
General Store‡	CLOSED	May 29	October 18
Post Office	CLOSED	TBD
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (LP available)	Gas Only	May 22	October 25
Wrecker	CLOSED	May 22	October 25
Repairs	CLOSED	May 22	September 7
Trail Rides	CLOSED	June 19	September 7

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except the campground, which closes at 11 am.
^‡ - All food services will be Grab N Go only, potentially throughout the season.
¹ - Two lodges anticipated to open 7/10 and possibly two more lodges on 7/24.

 

Fishing Bridge

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Fishing Bridge RV Park	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center & Trailside Museum	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
General Store‡	CLOSED	June 5	October 11
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (LP available)	Gas Only	May 27	September 27
Wrecker	CLOSED	May 27	September 7
Repairs	CLOSED	May 27	September 7

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except the RV Park, which closes at 11 am.
^‡ - All food services will be Grab N Go only, potentially throughout the season.

 

Lake Village

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
General Store‡	CLOSED	June 26	October 4
Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins
Lodging2	CLOSED	July 3	October 4
Cabins	CLOSED	June 17	October 4
Deli	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Dining Room	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 17	September 27
Lake Lodge Cabins
Cabins	CLOSED	June 17	October 4
Lodge Creek Cabins	CLOSED	July 151	October 4
Cafeteria‡	CLOSED	June 17	October 4
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 17	October 4
Lake Medical Clinic†	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Post Office	CLOSED	TBD

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed.
^† - Hours 8:30 am–8:30 pm, 5/15–9/14 and 10 am–6:30 pm 9/15–9/20.
¹ - These cabins open later due to bear activity in the area. This date is approximate.
² - Sandpiper Lodge only. Opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance.
^‡ - All food services will be Grab N Go only, potentially throughout the season.

 

Madison and the West

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Madison Campground	CLOSED	June 15	October 11
Madison Information Station	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)	CLOSED	TBD	November 1
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of Commerce)	Open	May 18

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

 

Mammoth Hot Springs and the North

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Albright Visitor Center	CLOSED	TO BE DETERMINED
General Store‡	Open	June 1
Indian Creek Campground	CLOSED	August 25	September 21
Mammoth Campground	Open	Open year-round
Mammoth Clinic (307-344-7965, 911 for emergencies)	Open	Open all year3
Seven days a week		May 30	September 24
Weekdays only		September 25	May 29
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Cabins	CLOSED	June 1	October 12
Dining Room6	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Hotel Lodging6	CLOSED	July 17	November 1
Terrace Grill5‡	CLOSED	June 1	November 1
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 1	November 1
Post Office	Open	Open all year4
Service Stations (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas - LP available	Gas Only	June 1	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 25, November 25–27, and December 24–25.
⁴ - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
⁵ - Initially serving breakfast and dinner only (6:30 am–10 am and 5 pm–8 pm).
⁶ - Opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance.
^‡ - All food services will be Grab N Go only, potentially throughout the season.

 

Norris Geyser Basin

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Museum of the National Park Ranger	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Norris Campground	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station†	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020

* - 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	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Bike Rentals	CLOSED	June 1	Labor Day
General Store (Lower)‡	CLOSED	June 26	September 6
General Store (Upper)‡	CLOSED	May 29	October 25
Old Faithful Clinic†	CLOSED	May 22	October 2
Old Faithful Inn
Lodging1,2	CLOSED	July 24	October 12
Dining	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Bear Paw Deli	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Gift Shop	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Old Faithful Lodge Cabins
Cabins	CLOSED	June 8	October 4
Cafeteria‡	CLOSED	June 8	October 4
Bake Shop‡	CLOSED	June 8	October 4
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 8	October 4
Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Lodging1	CLOSED	July 10	October 13
Cabins	CLOSED	June 8	October 13
Geyser Grill‡	CLOSED	May 22	October 13
Obsidian Dining Room1	CLOSED	July 24	October 13
Bear Den Gift Shop	CLOSED	May 22	October 13
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center	CLOSED	TBD	November 1
Post Office	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Service Stations (406-848-7548 for assistance, LP gas available, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (Lower)	Gas Only	May 22	July 26
Store and Gas (Upper)	Gas Only	June 5	September 13
Repairs	CLOSED	May 22	September 7
Wrecker	CLOSED	May 22	October 18

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed.
† - Hours 8:00 am–8:00 pm. Closed 5/27–30 for training.
^‡ - All food services will be Grab N Go only, potentially throughout the season.
¹ - Opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance.
² - East Wing only.

 

Tower–Roosevelt and the Northeast

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Old West Dinner Cookout	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Tower Fall General Store	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Roosevelt Store	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Pebble Creek Campground	CLOSED	August 25	September 28
Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins
Cabins	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Dining Room	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Gift Shop	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas	Gas Only	June 1	September 7
Slough Creek Campground	CLOSED	September 12	October 13
Tower Fall Campground	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Horseback and Stagecoach Rides	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020

* - 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	Status	First Day	Last Day*
General Store‡	CLOSED	June 19	September 13
Grant Village Campground	CLOSED	June 17	September 13
Grant Village Lake House Restaurant	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Grant Village Lodge
Lodging1	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Dining Room‡	CLOSED	June 17	September 13
Gift Shop	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Grant Visitor Center	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Lewis Lake Campground	CLOSED	August 25	October 25
Mini Store‡	CLOSED	June 5	October 4
Post Office	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2020
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (LP available)	Gas Only	June 12	September 13
Repairs	CLOSED	June 12	September 7
Wrecker	CLOSED	June 12	September 7
West Thumb Information Station	CLOSED	May 29	September 30

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except campgrounds, which close at 11 am.
^‡ - All food services will be Grab N Go only, potentially throughout the season.
¹ - Lodging anticipated to open 7/31. Opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance.