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Yellowstone National Park
Facilities' Opening & Closing Dates By Area
 


BRIDGE BAY

Facility Opens Closes
Dock Slip Rental Closed for winter season  
Bridge Bay Campground
Closed for winter season  
Scenicruisers Closed for winter season  
Marina Store Closed for winter season  
Guide Boats (outboards) Closed for winter season  
 

CANYON VILLAGE

Facility Opens Closes
Canyon Lodge, Dining Room, Dunraven & Cascade Lodges, Western Cabins Closed for winter season   
Pioneer/Frontier Cabins & Cafeteria Closed for winter season  
Picnic Shop & Gift Shop
Closed for winter season  
Canyon Campground Closed for winter season   
Trail Rides Closed for winter season  
Yellowstone Adventures (shop) Apr. 17 Closes Nov. 1 for the winter season
Canyon General Store Closed for winter season  
Service Station (Credit card service at the pumps available all season) Closed for winter season  
Wrecker Service Closed for winter season
Repair Service Closed for winter season  
 

FISHING BRIDGE

Facility Opens Closes
Fishing Bridge RV Park Closed for winter season  
General Store Closed for winter season  
Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season) Closed for winter season  
Wrecker & Repair Service Closed for winter season  
 

GRANT VILLAGE

Facility Opens Closes
Lodging and Restaurant Closed for winter season  
Lake House Restaurant Closed for winter season  
Mini Store Closed for winter season  
Grant General Store Closed for winter season  
Grant Campground Closed for winter season  
Service Station Closed for winter season  
Wrecker Service & Repair Service Closed for winter season  
 

LAKE VILLAGE

Facility Opens Closes
Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins Closed for winter season  
Lake Hotel Cabins Closed for winter season  
Lake Lodge & Cabins Closed for winter season  
Lodge Creek Cabins Closed for winter season  
Lake General Store Closed for winter season  
Lake Clinic Closed for winter season  
 

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS

Facility Opens Closes
Mammoth Hotel, Cabins & Dining Room Dec. 21 Mar. 8
Mammoth Gift Shop Dec. 21 Mar. 8
Terrace Grill Fast Food  Closed  
Service Station Closed  
Trail Rides Closed  
Mammoth General Store

Generally open year-round, might be closed on Sundays and some holidays.

Mammoth Clinic
Open all year (closed Thanksgiving week, December 25-26)
 

OLD FAITHFUL

Facility Opens Closes
Snow Lodge Geyser Grill Fast Food, & Gift Shop

Dec. 18

Mar. 14

Snow Lodge Rooms & Restaurant;

Dec. 18

Mar. 7
Service Station (lower) and wrecker service Closed for winter season  
Old Faithful Upper Store Closed for winter season

 

Old Faithful Inn; Gift Shop Closed for winter season  
Old Faithful Lodge, Cabins, & Food Service Closed for winter season  
Old Faithful Clinic Closed for winter season  
Repair Service Closed for winter season  
Old Faithful Lower Store (basin) Closed for winter season  
Service Station (upper) Closed for winter season  
 

TOWER/ROOSEVELT

Facility Opens Closes
Tower Fall Store Closed for winter season  
Tower Junction Service Station Closed for winter season  
Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins Closed for winter season  
Horse Rides & Stagecoach Closed for winter season  
Cook-Out Closed for winter season  
Roosevelt Store Closed for winter season  
 

CONCESSION CAMPGROUNDS

Facility Opens Closes
Bridge Bay Closed for winter season  
Canyon Closed for winter season  
Grant Village Closed for winter season  
Madison Closed for winter season  
Fishing Bridge RV Park Closed for winter season  
 

PARK SERVICE CAMPGROUNDS

Facility Opens Closes
Indian Creek Closed for winter season  
Lewis Lake June 15 Closes for the winter season Nov. 1
Mammoth
Open all year
Norris Closed for winter season  
Pebble Creek Closed for winter season  
Slough Creek Closed for winter season  
Tower Fall Closed for winter season  
 

PARK ENTRANCES-Winter Opening Opening Dates are Snow Permitting and all dates are subject to change!! See our Winter Use Planning page for current information.

Gate

Opens

Closes

East

May 1

Nov. 2

West

Apr. 17

Nov. 2 

North (open to wheeled vehicles only to Mammoth Terraces during the winter season)

Apr. 17

Nov. 2

Northeast

Open all year (closed Cooke City via Colter Pass to the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway intersection to the Long Lake gate during the winter season until late May)

South

May 8

Nov. 2

For more information see Operating Hours and Seasons and Construction Closures and Delays

Please Note: All road and facility opening and closing dates are weather dependent. Changes in this schedule may occur. Campgrounds close on the morning of the dates listed.

 

Fishing Bridge.  

Did You Know?
You cannot fish from Fishing Bridge. Until 1973 this was a very popular fishing location since the bridge crossed the Yellowstone River above a cutthroat trout spawning area. It is now a popular place to observe fish.

Last Updated: October 28, 2009 at 12:40 EST