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Yellowstone National Park
Facilities' Opening & Closing Dates
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Please Note: All road and facility opening and closing dates are weather dependent. Changes in this schedule may occur!
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The North Entrance road to Upper Mammoth Terrace and Mammoth, to Tower Junction, and to the Northeast Entrance remains open to wheeled vehicles year-round.The North Entrance road to Upper Mammoth Terrace and Mammoth, to Tower Junction, and to the Northeast Entrance remains open to wheeled vehicles year-round.
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Changes in of the dates in this schedule may occur!!
SPRING ('09)
| April - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| April 17 |
Canyon Village - Yellowstone Adventures Store
Old Faithful - Snow Lodge Geyser Grill (fast food) & Gift Shop
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| mid April |
Old Faithful Wrecker Service |
| May - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| May 1 |
Canyon Village - Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season), Wrecker
Mammoth - Hotel, Cabins, and Dining Room; Gift Shop
Madison Campground (concession)
Old Faithful - Snow Lodge, Cabins & Restaurant; Lower Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season); Old Faithful - Upper Store;
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| May 8 |
Fishing Bridge - General Store
Old Faithful - Inn, Gift Shop & Food Service
Mammoth - Service Station
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| May 11 |
Grant Village Mini Store |
| May 15 |
Fishing Bridge - RV Park (concession), Service Station (Credit Card Service at the pumps available all season)
Lake Yellowstone - Hotel & Cabins
Mammoth - Terrace Grill Fast Food
Norris - Campground
Old Faithful - Lodge, Cabins, & Cafeteria; Gift Shop & Bake Shop; Clinic
Tower - Tower Fall Store |
| May 16 |
Lake - General Store
Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Fall Store; Campground |
| May 17 |
Canyon - General Store |
| May 22 |
Bridge Bay - Dock Slip Rental; Campground (concession)
Canyon Village - Repair Service
Fishing Bridge - Wrecker & Repair Service
Grant Village - Grant General Store;
Lodging & Main Restaurant; Lake House Restaurant; Service Station; Wrecker & Repair Service
Lake - Lake Clinic
Mammoth - Trail Rides
Old Faithful - Repair Service
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| May 23 |
Old Faithful - Lower General Store; Upper Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season)
Slough Creek Campground (National Park Service)
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| May 29 |
Bridge Bay Marina and Bridge Bay- Scenicruisers;
Canyon Village - Canyon Lodge; Dining Room; Dunraven & Cascade Lodges; Western Cabins; Pioneer/Frontier Cabins; Cafeteria; Picnic Shop & Gift Shop
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| June - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
| Park is Open for Summer Activities |
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June 5
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Canyon Campground (concession)
Roosevelt/Tower - Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins; Rosevelt Store; Horse Rides; Stagecoach; Tower Junction Service Station |
| June 6 |
Roosevelt/Tower - Cook-Out |
| June 10 |
Lake Lodge & Cabins |
| June 13 |
Indian Creek Campground (National Park Service)
Pebble Creek Campground (National Park Service) |
| June 15 |
Bridge Bay - Guide Boats (outboards)
Lewis Lake Campground (National Park Service) |
| June 21 |
Canyon Village Horse Rides
Grant Village Campground (concession) |
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SUMMER ('09)
| September - Facility or Service Closing Dates |
| Sept. 1 |
Canyon Village - Repair Service
Fishing Bridge - Wrecker & Repair Service
Grant Village - Wrecker and Repair Service
Old Faithful - Repair Service |
| Sept. 2 |
Lake - General Store |
| Sept. 6 |
Bridge Bay - Guideboats/Outboards
Canyon Village Campground (concession)
Roosevelt/Tower - Horse Rides; Stagecoach; Cook-Out |
| Sept. 7 |
Bridge Bay - Marina Store
Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Junction Service Station; Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins; Roosevelt Store
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| Sept. 12 |
Mammoth - Trail Rides |
| Sept. 13 |
Bridge Bay - Campground (concession); Dock Rental; Scenicruisers
Canyon Village - Lodge; Dining Room; Dunraven & Cascade Lodges; Western Cabins
Old Faithful - Old Faithful Lodge, Cabins & Cafeteria |
| Sept. 14 |
Old Faithful - Upper Service Station (credit card available at the pumps all season) |
| Sept. 15 |
Indian Creek Campground (National Park Service)
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| Sept. 20 |
Canyon Village - Picnic Shop and Gift Shop; Grant Village - Service Station; Campground
Lake - Lake Lodge & Cabins; Lodge Creek Cabins
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| Sept. 21 |
Grant Village - General Store; Lake House Restaurant
Lake Clinic
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| Sept. 25 |
Roosevelt/Tower - Tower Fall General Store |
| Sept. 27 |
Fishing Bridge Service Station - RV Park
Grant Village - Lodging & Main Restaurant;
Old Faithful - Gift Shop & Bake |
| Sept. 29 |
Norris Campground
Pebble Creek Campground
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FALL ('09)
| October - Facility or Service Closing Dates |
| Oct. 2 |
Canyon Village - General Store |
| Oct. 4 |
Lake - Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins
Old Faithful - Clinic |
| Oct. 5 |
Fishing Bridge - General Store
Grant Village - Mini Store
Mammoth - Hotel & Dining Room; Service Station |
| Oct. 6 |
Old Faithful - Lower Store |
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Oct. 11
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Mammoth - Terrace Grill Fast Food
Old Faithful - Inn, Gift Shop, Food Service
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| Oct. 12 |
Canyon Village - Service Station (credit card service available at the pumps all season); wrecker
Old Faithful - Service Station (Lower) |
| Oct. 19 |
Old Faithful Snow Lodge Restaurant, Cabins & Dining Room |
| Oct. 20 |
Old Faithful - Upper Store |
| Oct. 25 |
Madison - Campground (concession) |
| Oct. 31 |
Slough Creek Campground (National Park Service) |
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FALL ('09)
| November - Facility or Service Closing Dates |
| Nov. 1 |
Canyon Village - Yellowstone Adventures
Old Faithful - Geyser Grill Fast Food & Gift Shop |
| Nov. 3 |
Lewis Lake Campground (National Park Service) |
| mid-Nov. |
Old Faithful Wrecker Service |
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| December ('09) - Facility or Service Opening Dates |
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Mid December
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Park opens at 7 am for Winter Activities and Over-Snow Vehicles (except for East Entrance Road)
Mammoth Warming Hut & gas
Madison Warming Hut Snack Bar
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Mid December
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Old Faithful - Snow Lodge and Cabins; Restaurant; Geyser Grill Fast Foods |
| Mid December |
Mammoth Hotel opens for winter season.
Mammoth Hotel Dining Room
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| Mid December |
East Entrance Road opens at 8 am for Winter Activities and Over-Snow Vehicles
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Dates are subject to change!!
| March - Roads Close to Winter Over-snow Vehicles |
| Mar. 1 |
East Entrance road (East Entrance to Lake Butte Overlook) |
| Mar. 8 |
Mammoth to Norris groomed road will close to over-snow vehicles (snowmobile and snowcoach) for spring plowing at 9 pm
Mammoth Hotel and dining room close
Mammoth Warming Hut and Gas close
East Entrance Road will close to over-snow vehicles at 9 pm |
| Mar. 10 |
Madison to Norris to Canyon groomed road will close to over-snow vehicles (snowmobile and snowcoach) for spring plowing at 9 pm |
| Mar. 15 |
Canyon Warming Hut & Gas close
Canyon Junction to Fishing Bridge Junction groomed road will close to over-snow vehicles (snowmobile and snowcoach) for spring plowing at 9 pm. |
| Mar. 15 |
All other park roads will close to over-snow vehicles (snowmobile and snowcoach) for spring plowing at 9 pm
Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Geyser Grill, and Gas close
Madison, Fishing Bridge, and West Thumb warming hut closes
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Did You Know?
Some groups of Shoshone Indians, who adapted to a mountain existence, chose not to acquire the horse. These included the Sheep Eaters, or Tukudika, who used dogs to transport food, hides, and other provisions. The Sheep Eaters lived in many locations in Yellowstone.
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Last Updated: April 09, 2009 at 15:10 EST |
