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North Entrance - Near the gateway
community of Gardiner, MT, the North Entrance is the only park
entrance open to wheeled vehicles all year. November through April, the
North Entrance provides the only access to Cooke City, MT.
US Highway 212 east of Cooke City is closed to
wheeled vehicles November through April. The road from
Mammoth to Norris is open to wheeled vehicles from the third Friday in
April through the first Sunday in November, and to tracked oversnow
vehicles from the third Monday in December to Monday of the first full
week in March. Closest airline service is Bozeman, MT.
West Entrance - Adjacent to the town of
West Yellowstone, MT, the West Entrance is open to wheeled
vehicles from the third Friday in April through the first Sunday in
November, and to tracked oversnow vehicles from the third Monday in
December 2001 to Monday of the second full week in March. Closest
airline service is West Yellowstone, MT, Bozeman, MT,
Idaho Falls, ID, and Salt Lake City, UT.
South & East Entrances - Open to
wheeled vehicles from the second Friday of May through the first Sunday
in November, and to tracked oversnow vehicles from the third Monday in
December 2001 to Monday of the second full week in March. Limited
services are available near the South and East Entrances. Closest
airline service to the South Entrance is Jackson, WY and Cody,
WY to the East Entrance.
Northeast Entrance - Near the gateway
communities of Silver Gate and Cooke City, MT, this
entrance is open year around for wheeled vehicle access to Cooke City
through Gardiner, MT and the North Entrance.
Opening dates for roads east of Cooke City vary
from year to year, depending on the weather. The Beartooth
Highway is open from Friday of Memorial Weekend to 8:00 am on the day
following Columbus Day. Storms occasionally temporarily close the
Beartooth Highway during this "open" period. Closest airline service is
Billings, MT. |