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2009 Opening and Closing Dates

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Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:00

Here are the opening and closing dates you'll need to plan this year's visit to the Park. These dates are current as of March 27, 2009.

Bridge Bay

  • Campground: Opens May 29, closes September 13
  • Dock Rental: Opens May 22, closes September 13
  • Scenic Cruises: Open May 29, closes September 13
  • Guide Boats (outboards): Opens June 15, closes September 6
  • Marina Store: Opens May 29, closes September 7

Canyon Village

  • Canyon Lodge/Dining Room/Picnic Shop/Dunraven & Cascade Lodges/Western Cabins: Opens May 29, closes September 13
  • Pioneer/Frontier Cabins: Opens May 29, closes August 30
  • Cafeteria: Opens May 29, closes August 30
  • Canyon Campground: Opens June 5, closes September 6
  • Trail Rides: Opens June 21, closes August 29
  • Canyon General Store: Opens May 17, closes October 2
  • Yellowstone Adventures Shop: Opens April 17, closes October 2
  • Service Station: Opens May 1, closes October 12
  • Wrecker Service: Opens May 1, closes October 12
  • Repair Service: Opens May 22, closes September 1

Fishing Bridge

  • Fishing Bridge RV Park: Opens May 15, closes September 27
  • General Store: Opens May 8, closes October 5
  • Service Station (credit card service at all pumps): Opens May 15, closes September 27
  • Wrecker & Repair Service: Opens May 22, closes September 1

Grant Village

  • Lodging and Restaurant: Opens May 22, closes September 27
  • Lake House: Opens June 5, closes September 20
  • Mini Store: Opens May 11, closes October 5
  • Grant General Store: Opens May 22, closes September 21
  • Grant Campground: Opens June 21, closes September 20
  • Service Station: Opens May 22, closes September 20
  • Wrecker/Repair Service: Opens May 22, closes September 1

Lake Village

  • Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Cabins: Opens May 15, closes October 4
  • Lake3 Hotel Cabins: Opens May 15, closes September 27
  • Lake Lodge & Cabins: Opens June 10, closes September 20
  • Lodge Creek Cabins: Opens July 15, closes September 20
  • Lake General Store: Opens May 16, closes September 2
  • Lake Clinic: Opens May 22, closes September 21

Mammoth Hot Springs

  • Mammoth Hotel/Cabins/Dining Room: Opens May 1, closes in summer October 5
  • Mammoth Gift Shop: Opens May 1, closes October 11
  • Terrace Grill Fast Food/Gift Shop: Opens May 15, closes October 11
  • Service Station: Opens May 8, closes October 5
  • Trail Rides: Opens May 22, closes September 12
  • Mammoth General Store: Open all year, but might be closed on Sundays and some holidays
  • Mammoth Clinic: Open except for Thanksgiving week and Dec. 25-26

Old Faithful

  • Geyser Grill Fast Food: Opens April 17, closes October 20
  • Old Faithful Inn/Gift Shop: Opens May 8, closes October 11
  • Snow Lodge Rooms and Restaurant: Opens May 1, closes October 18
  • Old Faithful Lodge, Cabins, & Food Service: Opens May 15, closes September 13
  • Old Faithful Lower Store (basin): Opens May 1, closes October 19
  • Old Faithful Upper Store: Opens May 2, closes October 20
  • Service Station (lower): Opens May 1, closes October 12
  • Service Station (upper): Opens May 23, closes September 14
  • Wrecker Service: Opens May 1, closes October 12
  • Repair Service: Opens May 22, closes September 1
  • Old Faithful Clinic: Opens May 22, closes October 4

Tower/Roosevelt

  • Roosevelt Lodge/Cabins: Opens June 5, closes September 7
  • Horse Rides/Stagecoach: Opens June 5, closes September 6
  • Cook-Out: Opens June 6, closes September 6
  • Roosevelt Store: Opens June 5, closes September 7
  • Tower Fall Store: Opens May 15, closes September 25
  • Tower Junction Service Station: Opens June 5, closes September 7

Concession Campgrounds

  • Bridge Bay: Opens May 29, closes September 13
  • Canyon: Opens June 5, closes September 6
  • Grant Village: Opens June 21, closes September 20
  • Madison: Opens May 1, closes October 25
  • Fishing Bridge RV Park: Opens May 15, closes September 27

Park Service Campgrounds

  • Indian Creek: Opens June 12, closes September 14
  • Lewis Lake: Opens June 15, closes November 1
  • Mammoth: Open all year
  • Norris: Opens May 15, closes September 28
  • Pebble Creek: Opens June 12, closes September 28
  • Slough Creek: Opens May 22, closes October 31
  • Tower Fall: Opens May 15, closes September 28

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