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Beartooth Highway (US-212) Remains Closed Until Further Notice

The famous Beartooth highway will be closed until further notice following the severe damage caused by the recent flooding in Yellowstone National Park. Related: Big Repairs Needed on Montana’s Beartooth Highway (Home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area) After Severe Flooding Damages Roadway Full statement below: We snapped this shot along the world-famous Beartooth Highway last summer. This is a popular […]
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Yellowstone National Park’s South Loop Will Reopen to the Public on June 22

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Visitors traveling to the park in the coming weeks must stay informed about the new interim visitor entry system At 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, Yellowstone National Park will begin allowing visitors to access the south loop of the park. The south loop is accessed from the East (Cody), West (West Yellowstone), and South (Grand Teton/Jackson) entrances. Accessible areas include Madison, Old […]
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Big Repairs Needed on Montana’s Beartooth Highway (Home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area) After Severe Flooding Damages Roadway

Yellowstone wasn’t the only one that got it bad this week with all the flooding. Montana’s Beartooth Highway (US-212) was severely damaged after intense rainfall and flooding earlier this week and will require “extensive resources to repair,” a Montana Department of Transportation official said Thursday. Related: Northern Portion of Yellowstone National Park Likely to Remain Closed for “Substantial Length of […]
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Northern Portion of Yellowstone National Park Likely to Remain Closed for “Substantial Length of Time” Due to Severely Damaged Infrastructure: Limited Opening Possible Next Week

Historic flooding wreaked havoc in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week, forcing the park to evacuate all visitors and seal off entrances until the flood waters subsided. Well, now the rains have stopped and park crews are assessing the damage—it isn’t good. Aerial assessments conducted Monday, June 13, by Yellowstone show major damage to multiple sections of road between the […]
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Yellowstone Flooding: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage at 2 Locations near Park

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The U-Haul Companies of Montana and Idaho are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at two facilities near Yellowstone National Park to help people affected by extreme flooding in the area. Related: Northern Portion of Yellowstone National Park Likely to Remain Closed for “Substantial Length of Time” Due to Severely Damaged Infrastructure Some 10,000 people have […]
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“How-To-Die In Yellowstone” Adult Coloring Book Created by Wyoming Artist

We’ve all seen the headlines. We’ve even shared them here several times. “Man gouged by bison.” “Woman killed trying to feed grizzly bear.” “Tourist injured while taking selfie with bison.” Yellowstone National Park is dangerous and people die there every year—sometimes, unfortunately, for dumb reasons. This has prompted Wyoming artist Andy Robbins to create his latest coloring book, Yellowstone National […]
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Beartooth Highway (US-212) Opens for the Summer Today But Closes Tonight Due to Winter Weather

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The Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone Park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 27 at 8 am and close at 5 pm. This is a temporary closure due to expected winter weather, heavy snow, and hazardous driving conditions through the weekend. The highway will reopen as conditions allow. Check the […]
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Yellowstone National Park East Entrance Road Closed This Week Due to Avalanche Threat

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The East Entrance Road of Yellowstone National Park between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge will close for periods of time Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18 because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures. Related: Winter Weather and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected in Yellowstone National Park The road closed yesterday, May 16, at 11 am […]
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Winter Weather and Hazardous Driving Conditions Expected in Yellowstone National Park

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Due to expected winter weather and hazardous driving conditions in Yellowstone National Park over the next few days, visitors should anticipate temporary road closures, driving delays, and select roads having delayed openings, the NPS warns. Related: California’s State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass and SR-108/Sonora Pass to Open Thursday The East Entrance Road between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge is temporarily […]
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Yellowstone Roads Between West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs Open for 2022 Spring Bicycling March 25

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Cyclists – anticipate hazards and vehicles on roads Beginning Friday, March 25, bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable elements of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49 miles between the West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs.    Related: Yellowstone’s First Grizzly Bear Sighting of 2022 The following sections of the Grand Loop Road between the West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs will open to cycling:  West Entrance to Madison Junction Madison Junction to Norris Junction Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs […]
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Top 10 Things to Know for a Winter Visit to Yellowstone National Park

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The winter season began in Yellowstone National Park Wednesday, December 15, and most park roads opened to over-snow vehicles. Due to limited snow, travel will be restricted to snowcoaches until conditions improve. Related: 9 Winter Camping Tips and Tricks to Stay Warm and Dry Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park’s roads by commercially guided snowmobiles […]
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Search For Former Navy Seal Missing in Yellowstone Moves From Rescue to Recovery

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After five days of searching, efforts to locate Kim Crumbo at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park transitioned from rescue to recovery on September 24. Park search and rescue crews located the body of his step-brother Mark O’Neill along the east shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park Monday, September 20. Related: 1 Body Found and Another Man, a Former Navy Seal, Still Missing in Yellowstone National Park O’Neill, 67, […]
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1 Body Found and Another Man, a Former Navy Seal, Still Missing in Yellowstone National Park

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Park search and rescue crews located the body of Mark O’Neill along the east shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park Monday, Sept. 20. O’Neill, 67, from Chimacum, Washington, and his half-brother, Kim Crumbo, 74, from Ogden, Utah, were reported overdue by a family member Sunday, Sept. 19 from their four-night backcountry trip to Shoshone Lake. On Sunday, Sept. […]
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