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Yellowstone National Park · WY
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Entry reservation
No entry reservation needed in 2026
No timed entry or vehicle reservation is mentioned on the park roads page.
Source: NPS: Yellowstone park roads · checked Nov. 5, 2026Roads
- Most park roads Closed
Closed to regular vehicles from early November to late April. Only the road from the North Entrance (Gardiner) to the Northeast Entrance (Cooke City) is generally open all year.As of Nov. 3, 2026 - Winter oversnow travel Seasonal
Projected Dec. 15, 2026 – March 15, 2027 on groomed roads (guided snowcoach/snowmobile).As of Nov. 3, 2026 - West Entrance – Madison – Old Faithful and others Seasonal
Projected to open April 16, 2027.As of Nov. 3, 2026 - East Entrance – Fishing Bridge; Canyon – Bridge Bay Seasonal
Projected to open May 7, 2027.As of Nov. 3, 2026 - South Entrance roads; Tower-Roosevelt – Tower Fall Seasonal
Projected to open May 14, 2027.As of Nov. 3, 2026 - Dunraven Pass; Beartooth Highway (US 212); Chief Joseph Scenic Byway Seasonal
Projected to open May 28, 2027. All projected dates depend on weather.As of Nov. 3, 2026
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