Operating Hours & Seasons

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2021 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.

Spring Road Openings

As spring snow plowing progresses, roads in the park will open on a staggered schedule. Visit the Park Roads page to learn more.

 

Bridge Bay

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Bridge Bay Campground	CLOSED	June 11	September 6
Dock Rental	CLOSED	June 4	September 12
Marina Store	CLOSED	June 18	September 5
Outboards, Guide Boats, and Rental Boats	CLOSED	June 11	September 5
Scenic-cruiser	CLOSED	June 11	September 12

* - 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	May 22	September 25
Canyon Campground	CLOSED	May 21	September 19
Canyon Lodges and Cabins
Lodging - Washburn, Rhyolite, Hayden	CLOSED	May 28	October 11
Lodging - Cascade, Dunraven, Chittenden, Moran	CLOSED	June 11	October 3
Cabins	CLOSED	May 21	October 3
Washburn Lookout (snacks)	CLOSED	May 21	October 11
Canyon Lodge (Food and Gifts)‡
M66 Grill	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Eatery	CLOSED	May 21	October 11
Falls Cafe	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Ice Creamery	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Gift Shop	CLOSED	May 21	October 11
Canyon Visitor Education Center	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
Canyon Yellowstone Adventure Store	CLOSED	June 25	September 12
General Store‡	CLOSED	May 14	October 17
Post Office	CLOSED	May 20	TBD
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (LP available)	Gas Only	April 23	October 24
Wrecker	CLOSED	April 23	October 24
Repairs	CLOSED	May 28	September 6
Trail Rides	CLOSED	June 18	September 6

* - 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.

 

Fishing Bridge

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Fishing Bridge RV Park	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center & Trailside Museum	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
General Store‡	CLOSED	May 21	October 10
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (LP available)	Gas Only	May 21	September 26
Wrecker	CLOSED	May 28	September 6
Repairs	CLOSED	May 28	September 6

* - 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 11	October 3
Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins
Lodging1	CLOSED	May 28	October 3
Cabins	CLOSED	May 28	October 3
Deli‡	CLOSED	May 28	October 3
Dining Room2	CLOSED	May 28	October 3
Gift Shop	CLOSED	May 28	October 3
Lake Lodge Cabins
Cabins	CLOSED	June 10	September 26
Wylie's Canteen‡	CLOSED	June 10	September 26
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 10	September 26
Lake Medical Clinic†	CLOSED	May 28	September 19
Post Office	CLOSED	May 11	TBD

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed.
^† - May 28–September 14 7 days a week 8:30 am–8:30 pm; September 15–19 10:00 am–6:30 pm
¹ - Sandpiper Lodge TBD. Opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance.
² - Limited indoor dining for Hotel guests only. Breakfast and dinner.
^‡ - 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	May 14	October 17
Madison Information Station	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of Commerce)	Open	TBD	TBD

* - 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	TBD	TBD
General Store‡	Open	Open year-round
Indian Creek Campground	CLOSED	June 11	September 13
Mammoth Campground	Open	Open year-round
Mammoth Clinic (307-344-7965, 911 for emergencies)	Open	Open all year3
Seven days a week		June 4	September 24
Weekdays only		September 25	June 3
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (See Explore in Winter for winter dates)
Cabins	CLOSED	May 7	October 11
Dining Room6†	CLOSED	May 21	November 28
Hotel Lodging6	CLOSED	April 30	November 28
Map Room and Bar	CLOSED	May 21	November 28
Terrace Grill5‡	CLOSED	April 30	October 11
Gift Shop	CLOSED	April 30	November 28
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	May 7	October 3

* - 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 31, November 25–27, and December 24–25; hours 8:30 am–5:00 pm; September 25–June 3 close at 1:00 pm on Fridays.
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.
† - Limited indoor dining
^‡ - 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 2021
Norris Campground	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station†	CLOSED	TBD	TBD

* - 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	May 31	September 6
General Store (Lower)‡	CLOSED	June 11	October 10
General Store (Upper)‡	CLOSED	May 7	October 24
Old Faithful Clinic†	CLOSED	May 14	October 1
Old Faithful Inn
Lodging1	CLOSED	June 4	October 11
Dining	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
Bear Paw Deli‡	CLOSED	June 4	October 11
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 4	October 11
Old Faithful Lodge Cabins
Cabins	CLOSED	May 14	October 3
Cafeteria‡	CLOSED	May 14	October 3
Bake Shop‡	CLOSED	May 14	October 3
Gift Shop	CLOSED	May 14	October 3
Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Lodging1	CLOSED	May 7	October 31
Cabins	CLOSED	May 7	October 31
Geyser Grill‡	CLOSED	April 16	November 7
Obsidian Dining Room2‡	CLOSED	May 7	October 31
Bear Den Gift Shop	CLOSED	April 16	November 7
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
Post Office	CLOSED	May 6	TBD
Service Stations (406-848-7548 for assistance, LP gas available, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (Lower)	Gas Only	May 14	September 12
Store and Gas (Upper)	Gas Only	April 30	October 17
Repairs	CLOSED	May 28	September 6
Wrecker	CLOSED	April 30	October 17

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed.
^† - Hours 7 am–7 pm (May 14–September 14), 8:30 am–5 pm (September 15–October 1)
^‡ - 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 -} Initially serving breakfast and dinner only.

 

Tower–Roosevelt and the Northeast

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
Old West Dinner Cookout	CLOSED	June 5	September 12
Tower Fall General Store	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Roosevelt Store	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Pebble Creek Campground	CLOSED	June 15	September 27
Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins
Cabins	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
Dining Room‡1	CLOSED	June 4	September 6
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Gas	Gas Only	June 4	September 5
Slough Creek Campground	CLOSED	June 15	October 12
Tower Fall Campground	CLOSED	CLOSED ALL 2021
Horseback and Stagecoach Rides	CLOSED	June 4	September 5

* - Facilities close at the end of the business day listed, except campgrounds, which close at 11 am.
^{‡ -} Limited indoor dining
¹ - Serving lunch and dinner only.

 

West Thumb, Grant, and the South

Facility/Service	Status	First Day	Last Day*
General Store‡	CLOSED	June 18	September 26
Grant Village Campground	CLOSED	June 18	September 12
Grant Village Lake House Restaurant	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
Grant Village Lodge
Lodging1	CLOSED	June 18	October 3
Dining Room‡	CLOSED	June 18	October 3
Gift Shop	CLOSED	June 18	October 3
Grant Visitor Center	CLOSED	TBD	TBD
Lewis Lake Campground	CLOSED	June 15	November 7
Mini Store‡	CLOSED	May 28	October 3
Post Office	CLOSED	May 12	TBD
Service Station (406-848-7548 for assistance, credit card fueling available 24-hours)
Store and Gas (LP available)	Gas Only	May 28	September 19
Repairs	CLOSED	May 28	September 6
Wrecker	CLOSED	May 28	September 6
West Thumb Information Station	CLOSED	TBD	TBD

* - 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 - Opening and closing dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance.