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The south entrance to Yellowstone National Park and the roads from there to Lake and Old Faithful will open for the season at 8 a.m. Friday, May 14.

That leaves Dunraven Pass between Tower and Canyon as the only road in the park that is still closed. It is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Friday, May 21.

The park alerts travelers that due to construction through the Gibbon Canyon between Norris and Madison, visitors can expect up to 30-minute delays until October 20. This section of road will be closed to travel between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. every night until September 1.

There will be no daytime delays or overnight closures due to construction on any park road project during holiday weekends.

While limited visitor services are available this time of year, some facilities are open at most locations. Click here for information on facility opening dates.

The park warns that spring visitors should be prepared for a wide range of winter and spring weather conditions, including plows clearing snow from the roads, and temporary road closures. Snow tires may be required at times on certain road segments. Snow remains on many trails and boardwalks which may limit access in some areas.

Updated Yellowstone National Park road information is available 24 hours a day by calling 307-344-2117.

Outside of the park's Northeast Entrance, the road from Cooke City, Montana, to Cody, Wyoming, via the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway and Sunlight Basin Road, is open for the season, although weather conditions could force temporary closures. For more information, travelers in Wyoming may dial
511; those outside of Wyoming may call 1-888-996-7623, or visit the Wyoming Department of Transportation website.

The Beartooth Pass from Cooke City to Red Lodge, Montana, normally opens on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. Visitors may dial 511 from either Montana or Wyoming to obtain more information, or visit the Montana Department of Transportation website.