Explore in Winter - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 18, 2024 · Learn how to #PlanLikeAParkRanger by following our top 10 tips for a winter visit to Yellowstone! Restricted vehicle access and limited services make winter visits far different …
Winter Safety - U.S. National Park Service
Jun 24, 2019 · For anyone willing to brave the cold, winter in Yellowstone offers rewards and challenges, with landscapes and temperatures that will take your breath away. Highs approach 30°F (-1°C) during the day, while lows can drop to -30°F (-34°C) at night.
Winter Backcountry Camping - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 19, 2024 · NPS.gov Park Home Plan Your Visit Things To Do Backcountry Camping Winter Backcountry Camping
Yellowstone National Park's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2024
Dec 10, 2024 · Throughout the winter season, park staff will work closely with all operators and provide updates as conditions change. Winter travel ends in mid-March when plowing crews begin to clear a winter’s worth of snow. Roads will start to re-open to automobiles beginning in mid-April.
Operating Dates - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 15, 2024 · Yellowstone National Park, in conjunction with its official concessionaires and park partner, offers a wide variety of facilities and services within the park. Few facilities are open year-round and services are limited from early November through late-April.
Ski and Snowshoe - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 6, 2024 · Winter is a magical time to explore Yellowstone by skis, snowshoes, snowmobile, or snowcoach.
Seasons - U.S. National Park Service
Nov 19, 2024 · A winter visit will fill your days with snowy landscapes, steaming geyser basins, and fewer people. However, access to the interior of the park (e.g. Old Faithful, Canyon) is restricted to oversnow travel and many facilities are closed, so it's important to plan a winter trip well in advance.
Winter Ecology - U.S. National Park Service
Deep snow, cold temperatures, and short days characterize winter in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Resident plants and animals are adapted to these conditions.
Ride a Snowmobile or Snowcoach - U.S. National Park Service
Oct 1, 2024 · In winter, most roads are only open to commercially-guided snowcoach and snowmobile tours. The road between the North and Northeast entrances is the only road open year-round to regular vehicles.
Winter Use Management - U.S. National Park Service
The ways in which visitors access Yellowstone in winter can affect the park’s plants, animals, and wild character in ways more profound—and potentially more damaging–than at other times of the year.