Reservations in May
We are leaving for Yellowstone the first Saturday of May. We have a reservation for that night and for Yellowstone Wednesday through Sunday. We haven't made any other reservations thinking that we sho...
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RGar974417 wrote:
We have researched the weather and know it can snow but have all wheel drive and chains. We've been told by others that at that time of year,if you get snow one day,the next day the roads will be plowed.We weren't aware that the south entrance won't open until 2 days after our arrival.I guess we will change our route.
Be aware of the construction from Mammoth to Norris. While it is drivable, it is unpaved, so it could get sloppy with spring snowfall.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
Also, the park service has a tendency to close roads when it snows, compared to roads outside of the park (as in they will close Craig Pass and make you go the other direction).
