Yellowstone and Covid-19

We just went into the park yesterday. We had so much fun and wanted to share some of the things about COVID-19 from the paper we received at the entrance. And it’ll help you too!

This is from the paper they gave us.

COVID - 19 Precautions 

“Yellowstone is modifying visitor services to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Some facilities and events will be closed or canceled. Please check locally, on the park website, and in the Park app for current information and continue to follow CDC guidelines. As circumstances continue to change and we modify our operations as necessary, we thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Come prepared. Visitor services are very limited.  Expect wait times at the park entrances. 

Wear face-coverings in high-visitation areas and inside visitor facilities.   A reduced number of visitors will be allowed in visitor centers at a given time. 

Maintain social distancing of six feet (2m), especially in high-visitations areas (in the boardwalks, in visitor facilities, on popular trails, while viewing wildlife, etc.).

Follow current local, state, and national health guidance:

Wash your hands with soap and Easter or use hand sanitizer. 

Avoid touching your face. 

Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow. 

If you are such, do not visit the park. Self isolate to avoid exposing others.”

Road status updates:

Hotline: 307-344-2117

Online: go.nps.gov/yellroads

Mobile alerts: text “82190” to 888777“

Grand Prismatic spring from the lookout