Yellowstone in Winter

Yellowstone National Park is a special place that becomes even more serene and magical in the winter.

Between the fall and spring (usually October or November to April or May), Yellowstone closes all but its North Entrance roads, making the bucket list attractions in the park accessible only by one-of-a-kind oversnow experiences.

The West Entrance is closest to Big Sky, with many unique day trip activities – including snowmobiling, snowcoach tours, and snowshoeing – available out of West Yellowstone,about an hour’s scenic drive from the resort. 

Incredibly beautiful year-round, Yellowstone in winter offers something different; the opportunity to see the wildlife that calls the park home, along with the stunning natural beauty that surrounds them, in a snow-covered wonderland.

Winter Activities in Yellowstone

Wildlife Viewing

Bison, elk, coyotes, foxes, and other animals who call Yellowstone National Park home are even more magical in winter’s snow-covered forests, meadows, and streams. Observing wildlife when the park is less-crowded park provides a can't miss experience.

Traveling Through Yellowstone in Winter

A guided tour, via snowcoach or snowmobile, is a great way to see Yellowstone in winter, as the roads remain closed to regular traffic. 

See Yellowstone

(800) 221-1151 | seeyellowstone.com

Locally guided multi-day snowcoach adventures into Yellowstone National Park.

Two Top Snowmobile Rental

(406) 646-7802 | yellowstonevacations.com

Two Top Snowmobile Rentals offers daily professionally guided tours to Old Faithful Geyser Basin or the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

Yellowstone Vacation Tours

(800) 426-7669 | yellowstonevacations.com

Guided bus, snowcoach, and snowmobile tours of Yellowstone National Park, based out of West Yellowstone.

Snowshoeing

Yellowstone National Park Lodges

(307) 344-7311| yellowstonenationalparklodges.com

Travel through forests, take in the serenity of snowcapped forests, and spot wildlife with a guided snowshoe adventure in the area surrounding the iconic Old Faithful geyser and lodge.