Yellowstone to open in June

[TeachTexas]

I just received an email about Yellowstone Lodges and Campgrounds opening

excerpt from email:
Given the ongoing and ever stricter guidelines from the CDC, WHO, as well as federal and state governments to limit gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to suspend our operations through Sunday, June 14. We regret that this situation has resulted in the necessity to cancel all lodging and tour reservations for stays through June 14, 2020, but based on present conditions, we are currently scheduled to reopen between June 15 and 19, 2020.

When we reopen beginning on June 15, to comply with the local health guidelines, our operations will be limited. Lodging options will be limited to cabins with private bathrooms. This means that only Frontier Cabins, Western Cabins, and Cottages will be open at Old Faithful, Canyon, Mammoth, and Lake areas. All Xanterra-operated campgrounds except Fishing Bridge RV Park will also be open this summer. There will also be limited food services, tours and activities, and gift shops. More information on available lodging, campgrounds, and services for Summer 2020 can be found here: https://www.yellowstonenationalparkl...m/coronavirus/


That makes us have to rethink our plans

[Reverse_snowbird]

Sounds like the Yellowstone experience will be very different from the past. That might be a good thing, but only time will tell. The bears probably won't be happy about having to share their space with humans again.

RVers probably should carry enough food for the entire trip and a lunchbox for sightseeing.

[High Desert]

Curious - wonder why Fishing Bridge will be closed as it has just competed renovation for both the campground and laundry / shower area? Yellowstone is not on my list this year.

[Reverse_snowbird]

They announced last year that Fishing Bridge would be closed for renovation for the 2020 season.

[TeachTexas]

We had Fishing Bridge reservations first week in September as they had originally said they would reopen then. I guess the work did not get finished as they planned. With the shutdown they probably decided to limit expenses on the work until later.

[MR.M]

Originally Posted by TeachTexas

I just received an email about Yellowstone Lodges and Campgrounds opening

excerpt from email:
Given the ongoing and ever stricter guidelines from the CDC, WHO, as well as federal and state governments to limit gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to suspend our operations through Sunday, June 14. We regret that this situation has resulted in the necessity to cancel all lodging and tour reservations for stays through June 14, 2020, but based on present conditions, we are currently scheduled to reopen between June 15 and 19, 2020.

When we reopen beginning on June 15, to comply with the local health guidelines, our operations will be limited. Lodging options will be limited to cabins with private bathrooms. This means that only Frontier Cabins, Western Cabins, and Cottages will be open at Old Faithful, Canyon, Mammoth, and Lake areas. All Xanterra-operated campgrounds except Fishing Bridge RV Park will also be open this summer. There will also be limited food services, tours and activities, and gift shops. More information on available lodging, campgrounds, and services for Summer 2020 can be found here: https://www.yellowstonenationalparkl...m/coronavirus/


That makes us have to rethink our plans

Xanterra will be not opening concessions and lodging . how ever the park is scheduled to be open by memorial day .