Ride a Snowmobile or Snowcoach

 

Snowmobiles and a snowcoach at the Midway Geyser Basin.

NPS/Neal Herbert

 

Every year in early November, most park roads close to regular traffic in preparation for the winter season. The only exception is the road between Mammoth Hot Springs and the northeast entrance, which is open to regular traffic all year. Once enough snow accumulates (usually by mid-December), roads open to “oversnow” travel only. This means the only way to visit Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and other popular destinations during winter is by guided snowmobile or snowcoach, or through the non-commercially guided snowmobile program. Winter travel hours are 7 am-9 pm.

Oversnow travel ends in mid-March, when plowing crews begin clearing a winter’s worth of snow. Roads start re-opening to normal cars in mid-April.

 

 

Authorized Snowmobile and Snowcoach Tour Companies

The following companies are authorized to provide snowmobile and snowcoach tours in Yellowstone.

Authorized snowmobile and snowcoach tour providers

Company	Website	Phone

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Snowmobile Rentals

The following businesses rent Best Available Technology snowmobiles approved for use in Yellowstone's Non-commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program.

Note: There are currently no snowmobile rentals at Flagg Ranch (South Entrance) or in Mammoth/Gardiner (North Entrance) - permit holders will need to rent snowmobiles elsewhere and transport them to these locations theirselves.

East Entrance

• Gary Fales Outfitting: 307-587-3970

North Entrance

• No rentals in Mammoth or Gardiner. The closest rentals are in Bozeman, MT.
• Big Boy Toys: 406-587-4747 (snowmobiles must be towed to Mammoth)

South Entrance

• No rentals at Flagg Ranch. The closest rentals are in Jackson Hole, WY.
• Jackson Hole Adventure Rentals: 307-733-5678 (snowmobiles must be towed to Flagg Ranch)
• Leisure Sports: 307-733-3040 (snowmobiles must be towed to Flagg Ranch)

West Entrance

• Backcountry Adventures: 460-646-9317
• Three Bear Rentals: 406-646-7353 or 800-646-7353
• Two Top Snowmobile Rental, Inc.: 406-646-7802
• Yellowstone Adventures: 406-646-7735 or 800-231-5991
• Yellowstone Vacations: 406-646-9564 or 800-426-7669