2023-2024 Yellowstone Opening and Closing Dates

Here are the 2023-2024 Yellowstone opening and closing dates you’ll need to plan your next visit. These dates are current as of Dec. 5, 2023. These dates are compiled from information from the National Park Service and concessionaire Xanterra.

All Yellowstone Roads

• Most Yellowstone roads are now closed except one: The road between the North and Northeast Entrance, serving Mammoth Hot Springs, the Lamar Valley, Silver Gate and Cooke City, is open year-round.

Here are Yellowstone opening and closing dates listed by area. These Yellowstone opening and closing dates are subject to change; check back often.

Bridge Bay

• Campground: Closed.
• Dock Rental: Closed.
• Marina Store: Closed.
• Guide Boats/Outboards/Rental Boats: Closed.
• Backcountry Boat Shuttle Service: Closed.
• Guided Fishing/Sightseeing Charter Boats: Closed.
• Scenic Cruiser: Closed.

Canyon Village

• Yellowstone Adventure Store: Closed.
• Service Station (credit card service at all pumps): Closed.
• Wrecker Service: Closed.
• Repair Service: Closed.
• Canyon General Store: Closed.
• Canyon Visitor Education Center: Closed.
• Canyon Campground: Closed.
• Canyon Lodges (Washburn, Rhyolite, Hayden): Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes October 14.
• Canyon Lodges (Cascade, Dunraven, Chittenden, Moran): Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes October 14.
• Canyon Cabins: Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes October 14.
• Canyon Lodge Eatery: Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes October 14.
• Canyon Lodge Falls Cafe: Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes October 14.
• Canyon Lodge Ice Creamery: Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes September 11.
• Canyon Lodge M66 Grill: Closed.
• Canyon Lodge Gift Shop: Closed.
• Canyon Washburn Lookout: Closed. 2024: Opens May 17, closes October 14.
• Trail Rides: Closed. Closed.
• Bear Spray Rental: Closed.
• Post Office: Closed.
• Canyon Yurt Camp: Closed.

Fishing Bridge

• Fishing Bridge RV Park: Closed.
• General Store: Closed.
• Service Station (credit card service at all pumps): Closed.
• Wrecker & Repair Service: Closed.
• Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum: Closed.

Grant Village

• Mini Store: Closed.
• Grant Village Lodging and Gift Shop: Closed. 2024: Opens May 31, closes October 6.
• Grant Village Dining Room: Closed. 2024: Opens May 31, closes October 6.
• Lake House Restaurant: Closed. 2024: Opens May 31, closes September 29
• Wrecker/Repair Service: Closed.
• Service Station: Closed. Pumps open 24 hours with credit-card usage.
• Post Office: Closed.
• Grant Village Visitor Center: Closed
• Grant General Store: Closed.
• Grant Campground: Closed.

Lake Village

• Lake Yellowstone Hotel Lodging: Closed. 2024: Opens May 10, closes October 6.
• Lake Yellowstone Hotel Gift Shop: Closed.
• Lake Yellowstone Cabins: Closed. 2024: Opens May 10, closes October 6.
• Lake Dining Room: Closed. 2024: Opens May 10, closes September 2.
• Lake Deli: Closed. 2024: Opens May 10, closes September 2.
• Lake Clinic: Open.
• Lake General Store: Closed.
• Lake Lodge & Cabins: Closed. 2024: Opens June 10, closes October 6.
• Lake Lodge Gift Shop: Closed.
• Wylie’s Canteen at Lake Lodge: Closed. 2024: Opens June 10, closes October 6.
• Lake Post Office: Closed.

Madison Information Station

• Closed.

Mammoth Hot Springs

• Albright Visitor Center: Open daily 9-5 p.m.
• Mammoth General Store: Open.
• Mammoth Clinic: Open weekdays.
• Terrace Grill Fast Food: Closed. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 14.
• Mammoth Gift Shop: Closed.
• Mammoth Map Room Barista / Bar: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 4. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 14.
• Mammoth Dining Room: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 4. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 14.
• Mammoth Hotel Lodging: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 4. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 14.
• Mammoth Hotel Cabins: Closed. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 14.
• Mammoth Ski Shop: Opens Dec. 15, closes March 5.
• Post Office: Open all year.
• Service Station: Closed. Pumps open 24 hours with credit-card usage.
• Mammoth Campground: Closed. Winter opening TBA.

• Closed.

Norris Geyser Basin Museum & Information Station

• Closed.
• Bookstore: Closed.

Old Faithful

• Old Faithful Visitor Center: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 15.
• Old Faithful Snow Lodge Rooms: Closed. Opens Dec. 16, closes March 4. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 27.
• Old Faithful Snow Lodge Cabins: Closed. Opens Dec. 16, closes March 4.
• 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 27.
• Old Faithful Snow Lodge Obsidian Dining Room: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 4. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 27.
• Snow Lodge Geyser Grill Fast Food: Closed. Opens Dec. 16, closes March 3. 2024: Opens April 26, closes October 31.
• Snow Lodge Bear Den Gift Shop: Closed.
• Service Station (Lower): Closed.
• Service Station (Upper): Closed. Pumps open 24 hours with credit card.
• Wrecker Service: Closed.
• Repair Service: Closed.
• Old Faithful Inn Lodging: Closed. 2024: Opens May 3, closes October 14.
• Old Faithful Dining Room: Closed. Opens May 3, closes October 14.
• Old Faithful Inn Bear Paw Deli: Closed. 2024: Opens May 3, closes October 14.
• Old Faithful Inn Gift Shop: Closed.
• Old Faithful Lodge Cabins: Closed. 2024: Opens May 10, closes October 6.
• Old Faithful Lodge Cafeteria: Closed. Opens May 10, closes October 6.
• Old Faithful Lodge Gift Shop, Bake Shop: Closed. Opens May 10, closes October 6.
• Old Faithful Lodge Ice Cream: Closed.
• Old Faithful Clinic: Closed.
• Old Faithful Lower Store (Basin): Closed.
• Old Faithful Upper General Store: Closed.
• Bike Rental: Open.
• Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center: Closed.

Tower/Roosevelt

• Tower Fall General Store: Closed.
• Tower Junction Service Station: Closed.
• Roosevelt Lodge Cabins: Closed. 2024: Opens June 7, closes September 2.
• Roosevelt Lodge Dining Room: Closed. 2024: Opens June 7, closes September 2.
• Roosevelt Store: Closed. 2024: Opens June 7, closes September 2.
• Horse Rides/Stagecoach: Closed.
• Old West Dinner Cook-Out: Closed.

Warming Huts

• Canyon Visitor Education Center Lobby: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 12.
• Fishing Bridge: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 15.
• Indian Creek: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 5.
• Madison: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 15.
• Mammoth Hot Springs: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 5.
• Old Faithful Yurts: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 15.
• West Thumb: Closed. Opens Dec. 15, closes March 15.

West Thumb Information Center

• Closed.

Concession Campgrounds

• Bridge Bay: Closed.
• Canyon: Closed.
• Grant Village: Closed.
• Madison: Closed.
• Fishing Bridge RV Park: Closed.

Park Service Campgrounds

Here are the Yellowstone opening and closing dates for campgrounds run by the National Park Service.

• Indian Creek: Closed.
• Lewis Lake: Closed.
• Mammoth: Closed. Winter opening TBA.
• Norris: Closed all 2023.
• Pebble Creek: Closed.
• Slough Creek: Closed.
  
• Tower Fall: Closed.