Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
lowstone, is open to wheeled vehicles typically the second Friday in May-first Sunday in
November. The
East Entrance,
53 miles west of Cody, Wyoming, is generally open to
wheeled vehicles the second Friday in May-first Sunday in November. All entrances can
be closed at any time due to weather and unscheduled changes. Visit
www.nps.gov/yell/
planyourvisit
before your trip for up-to-date information.
Emergencies
If you encounter an emergency when traveling through the park, dial 911, but be aware that
cell coverage is spotty. Emergency medical services are attended to by rangers. There are
three
urgent care facilities
inside Yellowstone. The clinic at Mammoth (307/344-7965) is
open year-round, and the clinics at Lake (307/242-7241) and Old Faithful (307/344-7325)
are open seasonally.
By Air
Yellowstone is about 90 miles from the airports in Bozeman and Billings, 49 miles from
the airport in Jackson Hole, and 52 miles from the airport in Cody. The
West Yellowstone
Airport
(WYS, 406/646-7631) is served by Delta/Sky West and is only open June-early
September.
By Car
Your best bet to see the park on your own terms is to go by car. The North Entrance at
Gardiner, which is the only entrance open year-round to cars, is 83 miles south of Bozeman
and 170 miles southwest of Billings. The Northeast Entrance at Cooke City is 124 miles,
including the spectacular Beartooth Highway, from Billings. The West Entrance at West
Yellowstone is 90 miles from Bozeman. The East Entrance is 53 miles west of Cody. The
South Entrance is 49 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming. The nearest car-rental agencies are
Budget
(800/426-7669),
Avis
(406/646-7635), and
Big Sky Car Rentals
(800/231-5991),
available in West Yellowstone. Cars can also be rented from airports in Billings, Bozeman,
Cody, and Jackson Hole.
When planning your drive through Yellowstone, it is best to fill up your tank outside the
park. Once inside, the gas prices you'll encounter tend to be extremely high, and options
are quite limited. Gas stations are located within the park at Canyon, Fishing Bridge, Grant
Village, Mammoth, Upper and Lower Old Faithful, and Tower Junction. They are generally
open late spring-early fall.
