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South Entrance Opens

May 10, 2024

Yellowstone National Park


Head to the Park

All seasonal Yellowstone park roads and entrances are temporarily closed for spring plowing. Conditions permitting, roads are planned to re-open according to the following schedule:

  • April 19: West Entrance to Madison, Madison to Old Faithful, Madison to Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris, Norris to Canyon Village
  • May 3: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village
  • May 10: South Entrance to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), West Thumb to Lake Village, Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall
  • May 24: Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass)

Roads will remain open until approximately October 31, 2024 when roads close in preparation for winter.

The road from the North to Northeast Entrance is open year-round, weather permitting.