Travel to and from Yellowstone National Park is not advised at this time due to a significant winter storm impacting the area this week. National Park Rangers were prompted to shut down some park roads due to winter weather and hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service reported that a winter storm warning is in effect until 6 pm on Thursday, October 26.
Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains- Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains- Including the cities of Lake, Mammoth, and Old Faithful 522 AM MDT Thu Oct 26 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Additional accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park, Absaroka Mountains and Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening, the heaviest snow will occur this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over Teton and Togwotee passes. Blowing snow would significantly reduce visibility
After the storm passes and as conditions improve, park roads and entrances that are temporarily closed will reopen. Â
Visitors should be aware that most park roads will be closed Nov. 1. The park annually closes roads at this time of year to prepare them for the winter season and snowmobile and snowcoach travel, which will begin Dec. 15.
The only park roads open year-round (weather dependent) are between the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the Northeast Entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana (via Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Junction and Lamar Valley). The park prioritizes keeping these roads open in the winter as conditions allow.
To stay informed about road status in Yellowstone, visit the NPS website detailing driving conditions on park roads.Â
