{"id":141304,"date":"2025-04-17T10:32:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141304"},"modified":"2025-04-17T10:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:32:22","slug":"yellowstone-national-park-gears-up-for-summer-mode-with-opening-of-entrances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141304","title":{"rendered":"Yellowstone National Park gears up for summer-mode with opening of entrances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-673e947ed000c21\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-673e947ed000c21--23619020276.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Director of Sales and Marketing for Yellowstone National Park Lodges Rick Hoeninghausen says visitors are returning this year after historic flooding closed the park last June. Hoeninghausen describes moving guests and employees out of harms way during the flooding event.\u00a0\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Director of Sales and Marketing for Yellowstone National Park Lodges Rick Hoeninghausen says visitors are returning this year after historic flooding closed the park last June. Hoeninghausen describes moving guests and employees out of harms way during the flooding event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. \u2013<\/strong> Rangers at the country\u2019s oldest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/national-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">national park<\/a> plan to open major roadways and entrances to the site starting Friday as part of its spring reopening for its annual 4 million visitors.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Yellowstone National Park remains open year-round, but certain parts of the nearly 3,500-square-mile park shut down during the winter months due to treacherous conditions caused by Mother Nature.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\/learn\/news\/25001.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the National Park Service<\/a>, the North Entrance, located in Gardiner, Montana, and the West Entrance, located in West Yellowstone, Montana, are both slated to open on April 18, with additional roadways set to open later in the spring and summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/288\/162\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/576\/324\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/720\/405\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1440\/810\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/668\/376\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1336\/752\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/668\/376\/yellowstone-map.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Yellowstone National Park map\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Yellowstone National Park map showing major entrances<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (National Park Service \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">With the reopening of major entrances, rangers say visitors will be able to access iconic locations such as Mammoth Hot Springs, the Norris Geyser Basin and Old Faithful.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Despite the arrival of warmer weather, some areas of the park still remain snow-covered, which lasts well into meteorological summer in the higher elevations.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Bison, elk, bears and other wildlife use roads as travel corridors,&#8221; rangers said in a warning to visitors. &#8220;Roadside snowbanks prevent them from easily moving off the roads. Do not crowd, harass or push wildlife. Be mindful as wildlife endure this difficult time of the year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/nps-visits-2025-park-cost-savings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SEE THE SIX DAYS NATIONAL PARKS WILL HAVE FREE ADMISSION IN 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Yellowstone\u2019s reopening of some entrances comes during a tumultuous period in the park\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The park is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/yellowstone-parks-open-service-weather-flooding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still recovering from the devastating flooding during the summer of 2022<\/a>, which caused significant damage to roads and other infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A combination of melting snow and an atmospheric river event dumped several inches of rain over Wyoming and Montana, resulting in what was considered a once-in-500-year flood event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-673d597f9000c21\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-673d597f9000c21--23615973046.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray spoke to Yellowstone National Park superintendent about rebuilding one year after historic flooding wiped out roads and caused evacuations.\u00a0\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray spoke to Yellowstone National Park superintendent about rebuilding one year after historic flooding wiped out roads and caused evacuations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to travel experts, Yellowstone is usually busiest between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with waits sometimes lasting an hour or more.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/7-weather-extremes-national-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SEE THE EXTREME WEATHER VISITORS AT NATIONAL PARKS EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/nps-visits-2025-park-cost-savings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Park Week<\/a>, entrance fees for Yellowstone and hundreds of other national park sites across the country will be waived.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The free admission aims to encourage Americans to get outside and explore the nation\u2019s 63 national parks and 360 designated sites.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Each year, more than 300 million people visit protected areas in the U.S., with Yellowstone alone drawing about 4 million visitors annually.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">For details on which areas of Yellowstone are currently off-limits, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/yell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nps.gov\/yell<\/a> or check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/digital\/nps-apps.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Park Service app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     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