Monday marks closure for many Yellowstone National Park roads and entrances

This weekend marks the last chance for visitors to drive to many iconic locations in Yellowstone National Park. The West, South, and East Entrances and all roads, with one exception, will close to vehicle travel at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, so the park can prepare them for the winter season and snowmobile and snowcoach travel, which will begin Tuesday, Dec. 15. The one 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. This road is open all year, weather permitting...more