
Visitors can find lodging, restaurants and bars, shopping, live theater and more in town.

Nestled in the corner of southwest Montana is West Yellowstone, the western gateway community of the park. Visitors can learn more about Buffalo Bill, the American West and Yellowstone at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which houses five museums and special exhibits.īesides bars, restaurants and lodging, the town has a nightly rodeo that has been running for over 80 years.įlickr Creative Commons West Yellowstone, a small town near Yellowstone's west entrance, has options for food, lodging and entertainment. Many of the towns and recreational areas outside of the park are still open for visitors looking to salvage their summer plans.Ĭody, Wyo., is 50 miles outside the eastern edge of Yellowstone, founded in 1896 by western legend Col. While the park works to fully reopen quicker than expected, it's clear that many vacationers will still be forced to change their itineraries.īut if you've already made your reservations or are already nearby, there are still plenty of options - especially for the outdoor enthusiasts - in the surrounding areas. That could change to a reservation or timed entry system, if warranted, in the next three to four weeks.Ībout 1 million visitors come to Yellowstone each month during the summer.
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To deal with crowding, the Park Service announced over the weekend a new interim entry system based on vehicle license plate numbers. Over the weekend the National Park Service said the south loop, which avoided the worst of the flooding damage, will reopen on Wednesday. On Monday, park officials announced that Yellowstone's north loop, which had been expected to be closed for months, will now reopen within two weeks after a surge of funding was acquired for repairs.

Many potential vacationers to Yellowstone National Park are wondering what to do with the possibility that they will be turned away at the gates, even as the park speeds up plans to reopen after unprecedented flooding.įlash floods devastated the northern part of the park last week, with swelling rivers washing away roads and sweeping entire structures downstream.
