Southern Portion of Yellowstone National Park Could Reopen Next Week

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (NMB) – Officials with Yellowstone National Park say that recovery efforts from devastating flooding are ongoing, and a limited reopening is now highly possible this upcoming week on park’s south loop with certain visitor entrance modifications.

All five park entrances remain closed temporarily, however, West, South, and East entrances are targeted for reopening as early as this coming week.

The northern end of the park took the brunt of the damage and is not expected to open this summer.

Because initial damage assessments are ongoing, the NPS does not yet have an estimate on when Yellowstone will fully reopen nor are preliminary costs for repairs and recovery available.

Visitors traveling to park in coming weeks must stay informed about current situation, changes in visitor entry requirements, and road and weather conditions.

For more information, visit the YNP website.