Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Opening Dates for Yellowstone

Lodges, restaurants and activities in Yellowstone National Park will open in spring starting in late April with complete operations on board by mid-June.

Visitor services open in stages to coincide with increasing demand as spring gives way to summer. The park itself reopens to automobiles in April when the roads are cleared of snow.

Opening dates for lodges and campgrounds operated by concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts are:


Lodges

April 20 — Old Faithful Snow Lodge Geyser Grill and gift shop

April 27 — Mammoth Hot Springs gift shop and Terrace Grill

May 4 — Old Faithful Snow Lodge, rooms, restaurant and cabins

May 4 — Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins, and restaurant

May 11 — Lake Yellowstone Hotel, rooms, cabins, restaurant, deli and gift shop

May 11 — Old Faithful Lodge, cabins, cafeteria. Bake Shop and gift store

May 18 — Old Faithful Inn, rooms, gift shop, snack shop and restaurant

May 25 — Grant Village, rooms, gift shop and restaurant

June 1 — Canyon Lodge, rooms, cabins, restaurant, cafeteria, deli and gift shop

June 8 — Roosevelt Lodge Cabins, dining and gift shop

June 10 — Lake Lodge Cabins, cafeteria and gift shop

June 15 — Grant Village Lake House restaurant


Campgrounds

May 4 — Madison Campground

May 11 — Fishing Bridge RV Park

May 25 — Bridge Bay Campground

June 1 — Canyon Campground

June 21 — Grant Village Campground


Activities

May 19 — Circle of Fire tour (Lake Hotel and Fishing Bridge RV Park)

May 23 — Old Faithful Inn Photo Safaris

May 25 — Lake Yellowstone Hotel Photo Safaris

May 25 — Bridge Bay Marina (dock slips)

May 25 — Mammoth horseback rides

May 26 — Yellowstone in a Day tour (Mammoth and Gardiner)

June 8 — Roosevelt horseback and stagecoach rides

June 9 — Roosevelt Old West Cookout

June 15 — Boat tours, rentals and charters

June 26 — Canyon horseback rides


Complete details about accommodations, restaurants, tours and activities in Yellowstone National Park can be made by visiting www.YelllowstoneNationalParkLodges.com or calling (307) 344-7311 or toll free 866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375).

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