Yellowstone Update

7.2.22 Update: The north and south loops of Yellowstone are now open. The Alternating License Plate System is no longer in place.

Earlier this week, Yellowstone National Park underwent an unfortunate natural disaster caused by a combination of heavy rainfall and a rapidly melting snowpack. Yellowstone recorded up to 1.75 inches of rainfall on Monday alone. That may not sound like a huge number, but it's actually unprecedented and equates to 10.5 gallons of water per square yard or 47,520 gallons of water per acre! In addition to the historic rainfall, over 5 inches of snow melted. Yellowstone temporarily closed all entrances to the park as substantial flooding, rockslides, and mudslides have completely destroyed roads and bridges in some areas. Thankfully there are currently no known injuries or deaths, but more than 10,000 people have been evacuated from the park. We wish the best to all impacted by the destruction and relocation.

The park service has worked hard to attend to those affected and are working diligently to protect the area from further damage. They are also working hard to re-open the park. The southern loop will likely re-open with limited capacity early next week, but some northern areas of the park may remain closed the entire summer. Stay up-to-date on closures and capacity limits by keeping an eye on NPS news releases from Yellowstone National Park.

We wish for a quick recovery in Yellowstone and are happy to say that Jackson Hole is able to offer locals and travelers alike that outdoor escape that isn't currently possible in Yellowstone. Luckily, Jackson Hole is far enough south of Yellowstone to have avoided the natural disaster. We received the precipitation the area needed and both Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Grand Teton National Park are prime for exploration and adventure. Between the unparalleled beauty in Grand Teton National Park and the exhilarating summer activities our resort offers, I guarantee it won't be a struggle to fill the days you would have spent in Yellowstone.

Grand Teton National Park will be even more accessible from Teton Village than previously expected. Construction of the Moose-Wilson road has been delayed so the southern portion of the road is now open until Monday, July 11 at 7 am, when construction is anticipated to resume. From July 11 to Sept. 11 (Labor Day), the southern half of the Moose-Wilson Corridor, the area between the Granite Entrance Station and the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, will only be open to public access on weekends, 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday and federal holidays. The southern portion of the road will be closed entirely after Labor Day. However, even once the road closes on July 11, travel from the town of Jackson to Teton Village/Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will not be impacted and Grand Teton National Park will still be accessible from the town of Jackson 7 days a week and directly accessible through Teton Village on weekends and holidays. To stay updated on road closures and other pertinent information, keep an eye on NPS news releases from Grand Teton National Park.

This weekend is an especially exciting time to visit as we celebrate Father's Day with free activities and deals, premiere TGR's new mountain bike film, Esperanto, rock out to free live music, and kick off Sunday Funday. Read our Sunday Funday blog to learn more.