Yellowstone Road Schedule for 2026

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Park personnel are already at working plowing some of the roads. All over snow travel will end by March 15 and some roads have already closed. 

Open year-round: North Entrance to Northeast Entrance
Open April 17 - October 31, 2026: West Entrance to Madison, Madison to Old Faithful, Madison to Norris, Mammoth Hot Springs to Norris, Norris to Canyon Village
Open May 1 - October 31, 2026: East Entrance to Fishing Bridge (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Bridge Bay
Open May 8 - October 31, 2026: South Entrance to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass), West Thumb to Lake Village, Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall
Open May 22 - October 12, 2026: Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass). This is a high elevation pass that generally experiences more winter weather than other roads in the park—as with all other roads, the closing date is subject to change.
Open May 22 - October 12, 2026: Beartooth Highway (US-212), Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296). This is a high elevation highway that generally experiences more winter weather than roads in the park—as with all other roads, the closing date is subject to change. See below for more information about these roads outside of the park's Northeast Entrance.