YNP East Entrance, Select Roads Open Friday

Good news! The east entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open, weather permitting, on Friday, May 3.

Details released by Yellowstone National Park are as follows:

• East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass) and Lake Village to Canyon Village will open Friday, May 3, at 8 a.m. to public motorists.
• A significant snowpack still exists in the Sylvan Pass area. Park rangers will monitor avalanche conditions. Temporary closures may occur.
• For the 2019 season, expect 30-minute delays along the East Entrance Road between Fishing Bridge and Indian Pond.
• Find current road status on the park website, at visitor centers, and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).