Nearly all YNP entrances and roads to close at 7 p.m. today for season - Buckrail

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Yellowstone National Park is closing nearly all the roads and entrances earlier then scheduled due to winter weather. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

YELLOWSTONE — Nearly all entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park will close today, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ahead of the Nov. 8 planned closure due to expected winter weather, announced the park.

The West, South, and East Entrances and all roads, except the road from the park’s north entrance through Mammoth Hot Springs to the Northeast entrance, will close today at 7 p.m.

Winter weather is expected today through Sunday, Nov. 7.

The park annually closes roads in early November to prepare for the winter season. Snowmobile and snow coach travel will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

For road condition updates, visit Park Roads or call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information. Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).

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