When do the roads open up in Yellowstone?
Trying to plan a trip thru Yellowstone for late April. We are traveling form Portland, OR to STL, MO and wanted to travel thru Yellowstone and the Blackhills. We will NOT have our camper but wanted to...
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Shadow_Grey wrote:
Looks like we should be able to enter at the West Entrance and head to the South Entrance. Might be able to stop by Grand Prismatic Springs, Old Faithful, Grant Village and Moose Falls on the way to Jackson. I guess the North and East entrance roads will still be closed till May sometime.
Copied from the link posted by 2gypsies:
All Dates are Subject to Change
2014 Spring Road Vehicle Opening
April 18: Mammoth to Old Faithful; Madison to West Entrance; Norris to Canyon.
May 2: Canyon to Lake; Lake to East Entrance (Lake is one mile south of Fishing Bridge).
May 9: Lake to South Entrance; West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass); Tower to Tower Fall.
May 23: Tower Fall to Canyon (Dunraven Pass); Beartooth Highway.
Please note: The road between the North and Northeast entrances is open to wheeled vehicles year-round.
You will not be able to depart through the south entrance in April as that is not expected to be open until May 9th. You should be able to travel from the north entrance as far as Old Faithful, Canyon and the west entrance.
From the west entrance there should be no problem driving routes 20 and 22 into Jackson with the truck only. Driving route 22 between Jackson and Victor with an RV is not recommended due to 10% grades and sharp curves.
