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SEASONAL PARK ROADS TEMPORARILY CLOSED

All seasonal Yellowstone park roads and entrances are temporarily closed for spring plowing. Conditions permitting, roads are planned to re-open according to the following schedule:

  • April 19: West Entrance to Madison, Madison to Old Faithful, Madison to Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris, Norris to Canyon Village
  • May 3: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village
  • May 10: South Entrance to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), West Thumb to Lake Village, Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall
  • May 24: Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass)

Roads will remain open until approximately October 31, 2024 when roads close in preparation for winter.

The road from the North to Northeast Entrance is open year-round, weather permitting.

Visit the National Park Service website for more details.

At Yellowstone National Park, the opportunities for adventure are endless. The majestic scenery spans nearly 2.2 million acres, scattered with more than 300 geysers and 200 waterfalls. This Big Sky Country is truly a world unlike any other. Here, you can snowmobile, cross-country ski, hike, bike, fly-fish, kayak and simply wander.

Yellowstone National Park entrance sign

ENTRANCE FEE INFORMATION

Exterior view of the Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone in fall

West Yellowstone Lodging Directions

Exterior view of the Jim Bridger Explorer Cabins in Gardiner, MT

Gardiner Lodging Directions

A Yellowstone Vacation Tours snowcoach next to a line of snowmobiles

Vacation Tour directions

Rental cars from Big Sky Car Rentals in West Yellowstone, MT

Rental Car Locations

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Airport Locations

Entrance Fee Information

Yellowstone Park Entrance Fees

The fees for Yellowstone National Park 7-day passes, which are not included in your room rate, are as follows:

• $35 per private, non-commercial vehicle
• $30 per motorcycle or snowmobile
• $20 per visitor entering by foot, bicycle, skis or snowshoes

Yellowstone National Park annual passes are available for $70 and lifetime senior passes are available for $80 for guests over 62. Rates are subject to change. All rates are subject to applicable state and county taxes and resort fees, which may change without notice.

FREE ENTRY FOR US MILITARY AND VETERANS!

Veterans and active members of the US armed forces now receive FREE entry to Yellowstone National Park and most other federal recreation sites!

Active military members can receive a free Military pass by presenting their current US military ID at the entrance.

There is not a pass specifically for veterans. However, veterans now qualify for free entry into federal parks. Veterans will need to present one of the following forms of ID where entrance fees are collected:

• Department of Defense Identification Card (CAC Card)
• Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
• Veteran ID Card
• Veterans designation on a state-issued US driver’s license or identification card
• For more information on these offers, please visit usaparkpass.com.

2024 FREE ENTRANCE DAYS

Mark your calendar for these National Park entrance fee-free dates in 2024!

• January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
• April 20: First day of National Park Week
• June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
• August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• September 28: National Public Lands Day
• November 11: Veterans Day

West Yellowstone Lodging Directions

  • Two cabins with front porches in West Yellowstone.

    Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone

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    Close to Old Faithful
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    Pet Friendly
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    Indoor Pool

    250 South Canyon Street*
    West Yellowstone, MT 59758

    *Note: Check-in for the Explorer Cabins is located at Gray Wolf Inn & Suites year-round.

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    Gray Wolf Inn & Suites

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    Close to Wolf Discovery Center
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    Pet Friendly
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    Indoor Pool

    250 South Canyon Street
    West Yellowstone, MT 59758

  • The entrance to Holiday Inn® West Yellowstone with a statue of a bison.

    HOLIDAY INN® WEST YELLOWSTONE

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    Close to Branch Restaurant and Bar
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    Pet Friendly
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    Indoor Pool

    315 Yellowstone Avenue
    West Yellowstone, MT 59758

  • The main entrance of Yellowstone Park Hotel.

    Yellowstone Park Hotel

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    Near Lower Geyser Basin and Old Faithful
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    Indoor pool

    201 Grizzly Avenue
    West Yellowstone, MT 59758

Gardiner Lodging Directions

  • The front of the Ridgeline Hotel® at Yellowstone at dusk with a mountain view.

    THE RIDGELINE HOTEL® AT YELLOWSTONE

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    Close to Lamar Valley
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    Pet Friendly
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    Indoor Pool

    905 Scott Street W
    Gardiner, MT 59030

  • Five Jim Bridger Explorer Cabins with red Adirondack chairs and fire pits out front.

    JIM BRIDGER EXPLORER CABINS

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    Close to Lamar Valley
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    Indoor Pool

    905 Scott Street W
    Gardiner, MT 59030

DIRECTIONS TO YELLOWSTONE VACATION TOURS

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    YELLOWSTONE VACATION TOURS – WEST YELLOWSTONE

    415 Yellowstone Avenue
    West Yellowstone, MT 59758

  • A Yellowstone Vacation Tours snowcoach from Gardiner, MT

    YELLOWSTONE VACATION TOURS – GARDINER

    905 Scott Street W
    Gardiner, MT 59030

Directions to Rental Cars

YELLOWSTONE VACATIONS RENTAL CARS

BIG SKY CAR RENTALS
Phone: 406-646-9564
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BOZEMAN AIRPORT CAR RENTALS

ALAMO CAR RENTAL

Phone: 406-388-6694
Customer Service: 800-227-7368
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AVIS CAR RENTAL

Phone: 406-388-4091
Customer Service: 800-352-7900
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EXPLORE RENTALS

Phone: 406-922-0179
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BUSCH EXECUTIVE SERVICES

Busch Executive Services provides SUV pickup/drop-off service to a variety of locations including the Bozeman Airport, Gallatin Valley, Big Sky, West Yellowstone and beyond.
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Nearby Airports

YELLOWSTONE AIRPORT (WYS)

201 Grizzly Avenue
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Directions

BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BZN)

250 South Canyon Street
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Directions

JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT (JAC)

315 Yellowstone Avenue
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
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Exterior view of the Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone in West Yellowstone, MT

Stay

Enjoy comfortable, modern, amenity-rich lodging when you stay outside Yellowstone National Park.

A herd of bison grazing in Yellowstone National Park in spring

Wildlife Viewing

Yellowstone is home to more than 200 species of animals, and spring is one of the best seasons to see them in action.

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