Park Access

There are five Yellowstone park entrances in three states, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, allowing easy access to this vast park. Find out about road closures, entrance fees, and transportation options in and around the park.

Grand Opening for Canyon Visitor Center

Yellowstone visitors in late summer will want to check out the new Canyon Visitor Education Center’s grand opening on August 25. The new exhibits will focus on the park’s volcano and geology stories, said Linda Young, deputy chief of interpretation. Read More...

East Entrance
The East Entrance to Yellowstone is in Wyoming, and is located 56 miles West of Cody, Wyoming. Enter Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance by traveling Wy. Highway 14/16/20.

South Entrance
The South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is in Wyoming and is accessed via Highways 191/89/287 North. Note that Grand Teton National Park, a 26-mile-long national park, is situated just two miles south of Yellowstone Park. (Entrance fees paid to enter Grand Teton National Park are effective for entry into Yellowstone National Park as well.)

West Entrance
The West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is in Montana and is accessed by Highways 287, 87 or 20. West Yellowstone, Montana, is the nearest town to the park’s West Entrance, located just a half-mile west of the West Entrance.

North Entrance
Enter Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance, in Montana, via Gardiner, Highway 89. The small town of Gardiner, Mont., marks the North Entrance of Yellowstone.

Northeast Entrance
Enter Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance, in Montana, via Highways 212 or 291. Cooke City, Mont., is located approximately 2 miles from the Northeast Entrance.