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Fire Danger Level is VERY HIGH
While campfires and charcoal grills are permitted, visitors are encouraged to be careful with fire.
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Road Information
Updated road information is available 24 hours a day by calling 307-344-2117. See Road Construction Delays and Closures for more information. More »
Road Construction Delays and Closures
Full Road Closures Lamar River Bridge area Canyon Village Parking Area From early November through late April, all roads south through the park are closed to wheeled vehicles, including the road to Old Faithful Geyser. During the winter season only two roads are plowed:between the North Entrance and Cooke City, MT and from Mammoth Hot Springs to the parking area at the Upper Terraces.The Northeast Entrance near Cooke City, which leads eastward into Montana, is not plowed during the winter.
Park Road Construction During the Seasons Motorcyclists are advised to slow down and use EXTREME CAUTION on loose gravel in areas of construction.
Traveling to Yellowstone All Summer: Expect road improvement projects on many of the major travel routes to Yellowstone Park entrances from Montana and Wyoming. Projects include Chip-seal and/or fog-seal to extend road surface life. Expect 30-minute delays and the use of pilot vehicles. Be aware of construction workers and equipment. MOTORCYCLISTS USE CAUTION. Montana Info Wyoming Info For information about all road projects in Grand Teton National Park, call 307-739-3614. The park's newspaper, Teewinot, includes a road construction map for further reference and can be found online at www.nps.gov/grte, or picked up at any park entrance station or visitor center. Other Numbers to Call for Road Information General Information These needs are now being addressed under a 20-year, $300 million Federal Lands Highway Program for Yellowstone National Park. In addition to the major construction addressed below, park road repair crews will be working in other areas of the park throughout this and subsequent seasons. Thank you for your patience with our road construction efforts. Other road closures or delays are possible. For current road information, call: 307-344-7381. Additional construction zones and schedules may be announced as construction contracts are awarded. We recommend that visitors check the following resources before traveling:
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Did You Know?
Prior to the establishment of the National Park Service, the U.S. Army protected Yellowstone between 1886 and 1918. Fort Yellowstone was established at Mammoth Hot Springs for that purpose.