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Yellowstone National Park
Facilities' Opening & Closing Dates
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For lodging inside Yellowstone please contact Xanterra Parks & Resorts at 866-439-7375.
Please Note: All road and facility opening and closing dates are weather dependent. Changes in this schedule may occur!
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The North Entrance road to Upper Mammoth Terrace and Mammoth, to Tower Junction, and to the Northeast Entrance remains open to wheeled vehicles year-round.The North Entrance road to Upper Mammoth Terrace and Mammoth, to Tower Junction, and to the Northeast Entrance remains open to wheeled vehicles year-round.
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By October most lodging has closed in the park. There is no lodging facilities available in the park during the month of November. For lodging outside the park, visit Cities Near Yellowstone. The Mammoth campground remains open year-round.
Winter dates are tentative and subject to change!!
| December ('09) - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| Year round - open daily except for some Sundays and holidays |
Mammoth General Store |
| Dec. 15 |
Park opens at 7 am for Winter Activities and Over-Snow Vehicles (except for East Entrance Road)
Madison Warming Hut Snack Bar |
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Dec. 18
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Mammoth Warming Hut & gas
Old Faithful - Snow Lodge; Restaurant; Geyser Grill Fast Foods
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Dec. 21
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Mammoth Hotel opens for winter season
Mammoth Hotel Dining Room
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| Dec. 22 |
East Entrance Road opens at 8 am for Winter Activities and Over-Snow Vehicles
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Dates are subject to change!!
| March ('10) - Roads Close to Winter Over-snow Vehicles |
| Mar. 1 |
East Entrance road (East Entrance to Lake Butte Overlook) |
| Mar. 7 |
Mammoth to Norris groomed road will close at 9 pm to over-snow vehicles |
| Mar. 9 |
Norris to Madison, Norris to Canyon groomed roads will close at 9 pm to over-snow vehicles |
| Mar. 15 |
All groomed roads close for spring plowing |
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Dates are subject to change!!
SPRING ('10)
| April ('10) - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| April 16 |
Interior roads open at 8AM |
| Mid-April |
Canyon Village - Yellowstone Adventures Store
Old Faithful - Snow Lodge Geyser Grill (fast food) & Gift Shop
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| Mid April |
Old Faithful Wrecker Service |
| May - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| Early May |
Canyon Village - Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season), Wrecker
Mammoth - Hotel, Cabins, and Dining Room; Gift Shop
Madison Campground (concession)
Old Faithful - Snow Lodge, Cabins & Restaurant; Lower Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season); Old Faithful - Upper Store;
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Early
May |
Fishing Bridge - General Store
Old Faithful - Inn, Gift Shop & Food Service
Mammoth - Service Station
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Early
May |
Grant Village Mini Store |
| Mid-May |
Fishing Bridge - RV Park (concession), Service Station (Credit Card Service at the pumps available all season)
Lake Yellowstone - Hotel & Cabins
Mammoth - Terrace Grill Fast Food
Norris - Campground
Old Faithful - Lodge, Cabins, & Cafeteria; Gift Shop & Bake Shop; Clinic
Tower - Tower Fall Store |
| Mid-May |
Lake - General Store
Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Fall Store; Campground |
| Mid-May |
Canyon - General Store |
| Late May |
Bridge Bay - Dock Slip Rental; Campground (concession)
Canyon Village - Repair Service
Fishing Bridge - Wrecker & Repair Service
Grant Village - Grant General Store;
Lodging & Main Restaurant; Lake House Restaurant; Service Station; Wrecker & Repair Service
Lake - Lake Clinic
Mammoth - Trail Rides
Old Faithful - Repair Service
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Late
May |
Old Faithful - Lower General Store; Upper Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season)
Slough Creek Campground (National Park Service)
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Late
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Bridge Bay Marina and Bridge Bay- Scenicruisers;
Canyon Village - Canyon Lodge; Dining Room; Dunraven & Cascade Lodges; Western Cabins; Pioneer/Frontier Cabins; Cafeteria; Picnic Shop & Gift Shop
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| June - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| Park is Open for Summer Activities |
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Early June
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Canyon Campground (concession)
Roosevelt/Tower - Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins; Rosevelt Store; Horse Rides; Stagecoach; Tower Junction Service Station |
| Early June |
Roosevelt/Tower - Cook-Out |
| Mid June |
Lake Lodge & Cabins |
| Mid June |
Indian Creek Campground (National Park Service)
Pebble Creek Campground (National Park Service) |
| Mid June |
Bridge Bay - Guide Boats (outboards)
Lewis Lake Campground (National Park Service) |
| Late June |
Canyon Village Horse Rides
Grant Village Campground (concession) |
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Fall
| September - Facility or Service Closing Dates |
| Early Sept. |
Canyon Village - Repair Service
Fishing Bridge - Wrecker & Repair Service
Grant Village - Wrecker and Repair Service
Old Faithful - Repair Service
Lake - General Store
Bridge Bay - Guideboats/Outboards
Canyon Village Campground (concession)
Roosevelt/Tower - Horse Rides; Stagecoach; Cook-Out |
| Mid Sept. |
Bridge Bay - Marina Store
Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Junction Service Station; Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins; Roosevelt Store
Mammoth - Trail Rides
Bridge Bay - Campground (concession); Dock Rental; Scenicruisers
Canyon Village - Lodge; Dining Room; Dunraven & Cascade Lodges; Western Cabins
Old Faithful - Old Faithful Lodge, Cabins & Cafeteria
Old Faithful - Upper Service Station (credit card available at the pumps all season)
Indian Creek Campground (National Park Service)
Canyon Village - Picnic Shop and Gift Shop; Grant Village - Service Station; Campground
Lake - Lake Lodge & Cabins; Lodge Creek Cabins
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| Late Sept. |
Grant Village - General Store; Lake House Restaurant
Lake Clinic
Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Fall General StoreFishing Bridge Service Station - RV Park
Grant Village - Lodging & Main Restaurant;
Old Faithful - Gift Shop & Bake
Norris Campground
Pebble Creek Campground
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FALL
| October - Facility or Service Closing Dates |
| Early Oct. |
Canyon Village - General Store |
| Early Oct. |
Lake - Lake Yellowstone Hotel
Old Faithful - Clinic |
| Early Oct. |
Fishing Bridge - General Store
Grant Village - Mini Store
Mammoth - Hotel & Dining Room; Service Station
Old Faithful - Lower Store |
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Early Oct.
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Mammoth - Terrace Grill Fast Food
Old Faithful - Inn, Gift Shop, Restaurant
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| Early Oct. |
Canyon Village - Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season)
Old Faithful - Service Station (Lower) |
| Early Oct. |
Old Faithful Snow Lodge Hotel & Dining Room and Cabins |
| Mid Oct. |
Old Faithful - Upper Store |
| Late Oct. |
Madison - Campground (concession) |
| Late Oct. |
Slough Creek Campground (National Park Service) |
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| November - Facility or Service Closing Dates |
| Early Nov. |
Canyon Village - Yellowstone Adventures
Old Faithful - Geyser Grill Fast Food & Gift Shop
Lewis Lake Campground (National Park Service) |
| Early Nov. |
Interior park roads close at 8AM |
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Did You Know?
There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.
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Last Updated: November 04, 2009 at 13:44 EST |