Here is more information regarding Yellowstone and entry after the Flood disaster a week or so ago

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PARK CLOSURES

• Park’s South Loop Accessible via Alternating License Plate System

  Date Posted: 6/22/2022Alert 1, Severity closure, Park’s South Loop Accessible via Alternating License Plate System

  The south loop, accessed from the East (Cody), West (West Yellowstone), and South (Grand Teton/Jackson) entrances, is open via an Alternating License Plate System. The north loop, North (Gardiner) and Northeast (Cooke City) entrances remain closed.
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Flood Recovery and Operations

Live Road Conditions Operating Hours South Loop Reopening Flyer Photo Gallery Learn and Explore Beginning June 12, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding, rockslides, and mudslides within Yellowstone National Park. Historic water levels caused severe damage to roads, water and wastewater systems, power lines, and other critical park infrastructure. Check this page often for information and updates on flood recovery efforts and park operations. Visitors may now access the south loop of Yellowstone via an Alternating License Plate System. The park’s north loop remains closed due to flood damage until further notice.   Alternating License Plate System (ALPS) To ensure the south loop does not become overwhelmed with visitors and to balance park resource protection and economic interests of surrounding communities, the park is instituting an interim visitor access plan, referred to as the Alternating License Plate System (ALPS). The National Park Service (NPS) will actively monitor the license plate system for impacts to resources, visitor experience, staffing, operations, infrastructure, and gateway communities and may adjust the ALPS or implement a reservation or timed entry system at any time. The NPS and Recreation.gov are concurrently building a new reservation system that will be ready for implementation if needed.    How It Works    Exceptions    Groups in Multiple Vehicles    Rental Vehicles    RVs    ALPS FAQs     Explore the map above by clicking on roads or photo points. Photo points are representative of damage in this area, and not all damaged areas are captured on this map.   Flood Recovery & Operations FAQs    What is the known damage caused by flooding, rockslides, and mudslides?    When will areas of Yellowstone reopen?    How do I retrieve personal belongings left in Yellowstone during the closure?    What should I do about in-park lodging/camping reservations impacted by the closure?    What should I do about future reservations and trip plans to Yellowstone?   “We have made tremendous progress in a very short amount of time but have a long way to go. We have an aggressive plan for recovery in the north and resumption of operations in the south. We appreciate the tremendous support from National Park Service and Department of the Interior leadership, in addition to our surrounding Congressional delegations, governors, counties, communities, and other partners." - Cam Sholly, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent "We realize there is much challenging work ahead, and we will do everything we can to support the park, partners, concessioners, and gateway communities on the road to recovery.” - Chuck Sams, National Park Service Director   News Releases Showing results 1-3 of 3 Sort By: Relevance Recently Updated Date Released Title  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK UPDATE: Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopening update Date Released: 2022-06-22 Yellowstone National Park's south loop reopened this morning, June 22, at 8 a.m. As the park expected, traffic entering through only three entrances (South, West, East) did cause major backups initially, however, backups have cleared at each entrance. National Park Service announces $50 million in emergency funding; expedited plans to reopen 80 percent of Yellowstone Date Released: 2022-06-20 During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana, on Sunday, June 19, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly announced $50 million to kick-start recovery efforts from record breaking floods. Statement from National Park Service Director Chuck Sams on flooding emergency in Yellowstone National Park Date Released: 2022-06-16 Yellowstone is a region shaped by our planet’s mighty natural forces. This is what makes it so spectacular and unmatched anywhere in the world. This week’s flooding reminds us that we humans are just one small part of this ecosystem. Tags: yellowstone flood