![]() Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction, also known as Dunraven Pass, where the road is damaged due to a mudslide.Damage includes mudslides and downed trees. Tower Junction to the Northeast Entrance with a portion of the road washed out.North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs where the road is washed out in multiple places and a rockslide occurred in Gardner Canyon.Which roads are closed? According to the National Park Service, damaged park roads include: Visitors traveling to park soon must stay informed about current situation, roads & weather /li6Vwy4qLt- Yellowstone National Park June 15, 2022 Northern portion of Yellowstone likely to remain closed for substantial length of time due to severely damaged, impacted infrastructure. Sholly said the park usually sees a million visitors a month during the summer. According to a news release, it is considering a temporary reservation system for visitors. The National Park Service will be estimating how many visitors it can handle once it reopens due to the damage in the northern loop. Yellowstone’s backcountry will also be temporarily closed as the park assesses the damage to campsites, trails and bridges. “I think the south loop will be open and ready for access relatively soon but the northern end is going to take a considerable amount of time and effort to get that reopened,” Sholly said during the news conference. It will remain closed through June 19 at minimum. ![]() Flooding shuts down Yellowstone National Park, washes away homes, isolates communitiesĪssessments of the northern loop show significant damage to sections of road between the North Entrance, Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley and Cooke City.ĭuring the news conference, Sholly said the road between Gardiner, which is at the north entrance of the park, and Cooke City, which is at the northeast entrance, will likely remain closed the rest of the season.ĭamage to the southern loop of the park appears to be less severe, and a recent news release said park officials will be assessing the damage to determine when that area can reopen.
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