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Winter Season Nearing A Close In Yellowstone National Park

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2021

Snowplowing operations are getting underway in parts of Yellowstone National Park/NPS

Roads in Yellowstone National Park will begin to close to over-snow travel this coming Sunday, March 7, and as the roads close snowplowing will start in preparation for spring in the national park.

All over-snow travel will end for the season March 15 at 9 p.m. Weather-permitting, some  park roads  will reopen to automobile travel April 16 at 8 a.m.

Road closure dates (gates close at 9 p.m.): 

  • March 7, Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris
  • March 9, Norris to Madison, Norris to Canyon Village
  • March 14, Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge
  • March 15, all remaining groomed roads  

Visitor services closure dates: 

  • At Mammoth Hot Springs, the hotel and cabins, Gift Shop, Ski Shop, and food services closed March 1. The Mammoth Campground, Yellowstone General Store, Post Office, Medical Clinic, and self-serve fuel pumps stay open all year.
  • At Old Faithful, the Bear Den Gift Shop and Geyser Grill will close March 15.
  • Warming hut closure dates range between March 1 and March 15.  

The road from the park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs and Tower Junction to Cooke City, Montana, is open to automobiles all year. At Tower Junction, self-serve fuel pumps are available all year.

Visitors driving to and in the park during the spring should have flexible travel plans and prepare for changing weather conditions. Temporary travel restrictions or closures can occur at any time. Visit  park roads for the status of Yellowstone roads. Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). In addition, call 307-344-2117 for recorded information.

The park asks each visitor to recreate responsibly to reduce the spread of COVID-19. If you are sick, do not visit the park. Self-quarantine to avoid exposing others.

Learn more about area-specific  spring reopening  dates. All dates are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance. Park staff will continue to evaluate and adapt to changing COVID-19 guidance and adjust operations as needed. 

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