News Release

Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 7

East Entrance Road conditions at Sylvan Pass

NPS / Jacob W. Frank

News Release Date: May 5, 2021

Contact: Morgan Warthin, [phone]

• East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 7, at 8 a.m. to public motorists.
• A significant snowpack still exists in the Sylvan Pass area. Park rangers will monitor avalanche conditions. Temporary road closures may occur.
• Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions.
• Find current road status on the park website and by calling [phone]. To receive Yellowstone National Park road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).
• Conditions permitting, the following roads will open on May 14:
  • South Entrance to West Thumb
  • Lake Village to West Thumb
  • West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass)
• The road between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Village is closed for the 2021 season.