As with Yellowstone, the Grand Teton summer 2020 season is still a work in progress, as concessionaire Grand Teton Lodging Company has announced opening days for its facilities, but there’s no firm park opening date.
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Change in summer 2020 Yellowstone plans: Old Faithful Inn may open
Xanterra has altered its summer 2020 Yellowstone plans, still offering limited lodging options but holding out the possibility that Old Faithful Inn may open this year.
Read More »Yellowstone Forever delays park donations, furloughs staff
Another ripple effect from the coronavirus pandemic: Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit fundraising partner for Yellowstone National Park, has suspended park donations and furloughed employees.
Read More »Old Faithful Inn closed for 2020 Yellowstone summer season
Xanterra has issued further information on what 2020 Yellowstone lodging and services will be available on June 15–and, sadly, Old Faithful Inn and sit-down restaurants will be closed for the entire summer season.
Read More »Plan ahead: 2021 Yellowstone lodging reservations on sale June 1
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything, including planning for next year, as Xanterra announces 2021 Yellowstone lodging reservations will go on sale June 1–and only online to start.
Read More »Don’t look for Yellowstone opening until late May–at the earliest
After an April Yellowstone opening was delayed by coronavirus precautions, it’s clear that a potential late May opening will be limited at best, with few services offered and concessionaire Xanterra delaying operations until June 15.
Read More »Frequent Steamboat Geyser eruptions linked to Norris Geyser Basin rise
By Yellowstone standards, a rise of five inches over 17 years is considered pretty rapid growth, so uplift at the Norris Geyser Basin is notable, with researchers saying deep magma intrusion is fueling the growth—and could also explain why we are seeing relatively frequent Steamboat Geyser eruptions again.
Read More »Yellowstone National Park closed indefinitely
After requests from local county officials and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, Superintendent Cam Sholly announces that Yellowstone National Park is closed indefinitely, as is Grand Teton National Park.
Read More »Calls for a Yellowstone spring closure emerging
Local and state politicians are calling for a Yellowstone spring closure as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus impacting so much of American society. Here’s the latest on what could impact spring and summer travel in Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »Xanterra Yellowstone lodges closed through May 21
Concessionaire Xanterra is suspending down all public national parks operations, including Yellowstone lodges and dining, through May 21 in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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