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

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on May 5, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

* 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 (307) 344-2117. 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.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service