On Tuesday, October 11th at 8 am, the Beartooth Highway (US-212) south of Red Lodge, MT, will close for the winter ahead of forecasted winter weather conditions.
HIGH PRIORITY
US-212 BEARTOOTH PASS WILL CLOSE FOR THE WINTER SEASON AT 8 AM ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH DUE TO FORECASTED WEATHER
The Beartooth Highway, along US-212, south of Red Lodge, MT will close for the season on Tuesday, October 11th at 8 am due to forecasted winter weather. The road will reopen for Memorial Day 2023.
Check the Montana and Wyoming departments of transportation websites for road updates and status.
The 68-mile road, which peaks at 10,947 feet, typically closes from early fall through April or May as a result of deep snow.
The high-elevation Beartooth Highway, US 212, connecting Yellowstone National Park with Red Lodge, Montana, opened for the season on June 9th.
The Beartooth Highway is an All-American Road on a section of U.S. Route 212 in Montana and Wyoming between Red Lodge and the Northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park, passing over the Beartooth Pass in Wyoming at 10,947 feet (3,337 m) above sea level. It has been called “the most beautiful drive in America,” by late CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt. Because of heavy snowfall at the top, the pass is usually open each year only from mid-May through mid-October, weather conditions permitting.
