2012-2013 Yellowstone National Park Opening and Closing Dates

Here are the 2012-2013 closing dates you’ll need to plan your next visit to Yellowstone National Park. These dates are current as of October 21, 2012.

Bridge Bay

• Campground: Closed; opens late May.
• Dock Rental: Closed; opens late May.
• Scenic Cruises: Closed; opens early June.
• Guide Boats (outboards): Closed; opens early June.
• Marina Store: Closed; opens late May.

Canyon Village

• Canyon Visitor Education Center: Closed.
  
• Canyon Lodge/Dining Room/Picnic Shop/Dunraven & Cascade Lodges/Western Cabins: Closed; opens June 1.
• Frontier Cabins: Closed; opens June 1.
• Cafeteria: Closed; opens June 1
• Canyon Campground: Closed; opens June 1.
• Trail Rides: Closed; opens late June.
• Canyon General Store: Closed; opens mid-May.
• Yellowstone Adventure Store: Open now, closes November 4; opens mid-April.
• Service Station: Closed; opens late April.
• Wrecker Service: Closed; opens early May.
• Repair Service: Closed; opens late May.

Fishing Bridge

• Fishing Bridge Visitor Center: Closed.
• Fishing Bridge RV Park: Closed.
• General Store: Closed; opens early May.
• Service Station (credit card service at all pumps): Closed; opens mid-May.
• Wrecker & Repair Service: Closed; opens late May.

Grant Village

• Grant Village Visitor Center: Closed.
• Lodging and Restaurant: Closed; opens May 25.
• Lake House Restaurant: Closed; opens mid-June.
• Mini Store: Closed; opens mid-May.
• Grant General Store: Closed; opens late May.
• Grant Campground: Closed; opens mid-June.
• Service Station: Closed (credit-cards pump open all season); opens late May.
• Wrecker/Repair Service: Closed; opens late May.

Lake Village

• Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins: Closed; opens May 11.
• Lake Dining Room & Deli: Closed; opens mid-May.
• Lake Hotel Cabins: Closed; opens May 11.
• Lake Lodge & Cabins: Closed; opens June 10.
• Lake Lodge Cafeteria: Closed; opens June 10.
• Lake General Store: Closed; opens mid-May.
• Lake Clinic: Closed; opens mid-May.

Madison Information Station

• Closed.

Mammoth Hot Springs

• Albright Visitor Center: Open year round.
• Mammoth Hotel/Cabins/Dining Room: Closed; opens Dec. 20; closes early March; opens early May.
• Mammoth Gift Shop: Closed; opens mid-May.
• Terrace Grill Fast Food/Gift Shop: Closed; opens late April.
• Service Station: Closed; opens early May.
• Trail Rides: Closed; opens late May.
• Mammoth General Store: Open all year, but might be closed on Sundays and some holidays.
• Mammoth Clinic: Open except for Thanksgiving week and Dec. 25-26.

Museum of the National Park Ranger

• Closed.

Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station

• Closed.

Old Faithful

• Old Faithful Visitor Center: Open now, closes November 5; opens December 15.
• Geyser Grill Fast Food: Open now, closes November 4; opens Dec. 15; closes March 15; opens mid-April.
• Old Faithful Inn/Gift Shop: Closed; opens May 18.
• Old Faithful Snow Lodge Rooms and Restaurant: Closed; opens again on Dec. 18, closes mid-March; opens early May.
• Old Faithful Lodge, Cabins, & Food Service: Closed now; opens May 11.
• Old Faithful Lower Store (basin): Closed; opens mid-May.
• Old Faithful Upper Store: Open now, closes October 17; opens late April.
• Service Station (lower): Closed; opens May 18.
• Service Station (upper): Closed (credit-card pumps open); opens late April.
• Wrecker Service: Closed.
• Repair Service: Closed; opens late May.
• Old Faithful Clinic: Closed.

Tower/Roosevelt

• Roosevelt Lodge/Cabins: Closed; opens June 8.
• Horse Rides/Stagecoach: Closed; opens June 8.
• Cook-Out: Closed; opens early June.
• Roosevelt Store: Closed; opens June 8.
• Tower Fall Store: Closed; opens late May.
• Tower Junction Service Station: Closed.

West Thumb Visitor Center

• Closed.

Concession Campgrounds

• Bridge Bay: Closed; opens late May.
• Canyon: Closed; opens early June
• Grant Village: Closed; opens mid-June.
• Madison: Open now, closes October 25; opens early May.
• Fishing Bridge RV Park: Closed; opens mid-May.

Park Service Campgrounds

• Indian Creek: Closed; opens early June.
• Lewis Lake: Opens July 1, closes November 5; opens early June.
• Mammoth: Open all year.
• Norris: Closed; opens late May.
• Pebble Creek: Closed; opens early June.
• Slough Creek: Closes October 31; opens late May.
• Tower Falls: Closed; opens mid-May.

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