Moon Montana & Wyoming by Carter G. Walker

Author:Carter G. Walker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2014-08-29T04:00:00+00:00

By Car

Your best bet to see the park on your own terms is to go by car. The North Entrance at Gardiner, which is the only entrance open year-round to cars, is 83 miles south of Bozeman and 170 miles southwest of Billings. The Northeast Entrance at Cooke City is 124 miles, including the spectacular Beartooth Highway, from Billings. The West Entrance at West Yellowstone is 90 miles from Bozeman. The East Entrance is 53 miles west of Cody. The South Entrance is 49 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming. The nearest car-rental agencies are Budget (800/426-7669), Avis (406/646-7635), and Big Sky Car Rentals (800/231-5991), available in West Yellowstone. Cars can also be rented from airports in Billings, Bozeman, Cody, and Jackson Hole.

When planning your drive through Yellowstone, it is best to fill up your tank outside the park. Once inside, the gas prices you’ll encounter tend to be extremely high, and options are quite limited. Gas stations are located within the park at Canyon, Fishing Bridge, Grant Village, Mammoth, Upper and Lower Old Faithful, and Tower Junction. They are generally open late spring-early fall.

One of the things that makes Yellowstone so wild and enchanting is its utter unpredictability—something that relates to wildlife, weather, and unfortunately, road conditions. A 20-year $300-million plan is currently afoot to address the structural deficiencies of Yellowstone’s roads. Plan to keep a close watch on road closures and delays that can happen any time of year because of construction, bad weather, or even fire. For a 24-hour road report, check Road Construction Delays and Closures (307/344-2117, www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit). Information on state roads is available from the Montana Department of Transportation (800/226-7623, www.mdt511.com) and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (888/996-7623, www.wyoroad.info). National Weather Service (www.crh.noaa.gov) reports are available for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

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