After pressure from Montana Governor Steve Bullock and several of the surrounding communities, Yellowstone National Park announced it is closing until further notice.

“The National Park Service listened to the concerns from our local partners and, based on current health guidance, temporarily closed the parks,” said Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly and Grand Teton Acting Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail. “We are committed to continued close coordination with our state and local partners as we progress through this closure period and are prepared when the timing is right to reopen as quickly and safely as possible.”

Along with Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park will also be closed until further notice. There will be no visitor access permitted to either park. State highways and/or roads that transcend park/state boundaries and facilities that support life safety and commerce will remain open. Both parks will cooperate on the implementation of the closures.

With the closure of both Yellowstone & Grand Teton, the parks encourage people to take advantage of various digital tools available to learn about Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

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