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Many Yellowstone National Park Roads About To Close For Winter To Wheeled Traffic

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With Yellowstone expected to look like this in the near future, park roads are shutting down to wheeled traffic next week/Kurt Repanshek

With October nearing an end, so are your days for driving your own vehicle into Yellowstone National Park.

Beginning Monday, November 3, most of the park's roads will close to vehicle traffic. The exception is the road from the park'™s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs to the park'™s Northeast Entrance and the communities of Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana, which is open all year, weather permitting.  All other park roads close for the season to allow staff members to begin preparing the roads for guided snowmobile and snowcoach travel beginning December 15.

Visitors driving to and in the park during the fall and winter are encouraged to have flexible travel plans and be prepared for changing weather conditions.  Temporary travel restrictions or closures like those experienced Sunday and Monday can occur at any time without notice.  Mud and snow tires or tire chains may be required.  Updated information on road conditions in Yellowstone is available 24-hours a day by calling 307-344-2117.   

At Mammoth Hot Springs, the Yellowstone General Store, Post Office, medical clinic, campground, and visitor center remain open all year.  Pay-at-the pump fuel is available 24 hours a day all year at all park service stations.

All communities near and on the way to Yellowstone are open all year, with local businesses offering a wide range of fall and winter recreation opportunities.

Extensive information and assistance for planning a visit to Yellowstone is available on the park'™s web site.

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