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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK STATUS
  Idaho, Montana, Wyoming . National Park
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ALERTS  5 (1 CLOSURE)

  Information
    West Thumb Geyser Basin Boardwalk - Partial Closure
    A section of the West Thumb Geyser Basin boardwalk will be
    closed to Fishing Cone and Lakeshore Geyser through
    mid-October while crews replace damaged support structures
    along the shoreline. The remaining sections of boardwalk
    will remain open to visitors. Dates are subject to …

  Caution
    Stay Away From Bull Elk
    Bull elk are fast and unpredictable this time of year and
    can seriously injure people. If an elk charges, run. In
    addition to staying at least 25 yards (23 m) away from elk
    and bison, always stay at least 100 yards (91 m) away from
    bears and wolves.

  Park Closure
    Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion
    The parking lot, boardwalk, and Firehole River at Biscuit
    Basin, located north of Old Faithful, is closed to all
    travel until further notice due to the possibility of
    another event at the site of a hydrothermal explosion that
    occurred July 23, 2024.

  Information
    Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
    Expect a single lane of traffic with up to 15-minute delays,
    24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 through late
    October 2026. Oversized/overweight vehicles (8'6"+ wide,
    75'+ long, 80,000 lbs+ gross vehicle weight) will not be
    able to cross the bridge during this time.

  Information
    Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed
    Although an entrance pass is required to enter Yellowstone
    National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are
    encouraged to purchase an entrance pass before arriving, but
    you may also purchase passes at any entrance station upon
    arrival.


CONDITIONS
  weather warnings ........................................ none
  air quality (US AQI) ................................. unknown
  wildfires within 50 km .................................. none
  sources: weather.gov . NIFC . Open-Meteo


ROADS
  Park road .......................................... work zone
    Expect a single lane of traffic with up to 15-minute delays,
    24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 through late
    October 2026. No oversized/overweight vehicles (8'6"+ wide,
    75'+ long, 80,000 lbs+ gross vehicle …
    until Nov 1


CAMPGROUNDS  5/12 OPEN TODAY
  from the park's published schedules

  Bridge Bay ......................... closed until May 15, 2027
  Canyon ............................. closed until May 29, 2027
  Fishing Bridge RV Park ................... open, closes Oct 18
  Grant Village ...................... closed until Jun 26, 2027
  Indian Creek ....................... closed until Jun 12, 2027
  Lewis Lake ............................... open, closes Oct 12
  Madison .................................. open, closes Oct 18
  Mammoth ................................................. open
  Norris ................................................ closed
  Pebble Creek .......................................... closed
  Slough Creek ............................. open, closes Oct 13
  Tower Fall ......................... closed until May 22, 2027


VISITOR CENTERS  5/11 OPEN TODAY

  Albright Visitor Center ................................. open
  Canyon Visitor Education Center ........... open, closes Nov 1
  Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum
                                       closed until May 17, 2027
  Grant Visitor Center ............... closed until May 17, 2027
  Madison Information Station and Trailside Museum
                                       closed until May 31, 2027
  Museum of the National Park Ranger
                                       closed until Jun 12, 2027
  Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Information Station
                                       closed until May 17, 2027
  Old Faithful Visitor Education Center ..... open, closes Nov 1
  West Thumb Information Station ........................ closed
  West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (Chamber of
  Commerce Desk) .......................................... open
  West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (NPS Desk)
                                              open, closes Nov 1


WEBCAMS
  Mount Washburn - Northeastern View
  North Entrance - Electric Peak
  North Entrance - Out of the Park
  West Entrance - Out of the Park
  West Entrance - Into the Park
  Mammoth Hot Springs - Travertine Terraces
  Mount Washburn - Southern View
  East Entrance - Out of Park
  East Entrance - Into Park
  Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin Livestream
  webcam pages on nps.gov


NEARBY
  Grand Teton National Park .............................. 88 km
  Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area ............... 198 km


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  source: National Park Service . nps.gov/yell