04/09/2026
Start of summer season is upon us!
Get booked!
(NEWS RELEASE) Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, select entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will open for the summer season, weather permitting, as part of the annual spring opening.
Entrances Open on April 17
- North Entrance (Gardiner, Montana)
- West Entrance (West Yellowstone, Montana)
From either entrance, visitors may access the following destinations:
- Mammoth Hot Springs
- Lamar Valley
- Norris Geyser Basin
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- Old Faithful
- Northeast Entrance (Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana)
Additional roads within the park will open throughout May, weather permitting. Specific routes and directions can be found at Park Roads.
Full release at: go.nps.gov/26006