Lamar Valley, in the park's northeast corner, is famous for wildlife: big herds of bison, and some of the best chances in Yellowstone to see wolves, especially early in the morning with a spotting scope.
It is a long drive from the West Entrance, several hours each way, so most Island Park visitors save it for a dedicated wildlife day and leave well before sunrise.
Conditions now
Snow
Northeast Entrance, 7,420 ft, 14.5 mi away
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- Change in 24 hours
- 0 in
- Change in 7 days
- 0 in
- Snow water equivalent
- 0 in
| Day | Snow depth (in) |
|---|---|
| Oct 5 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | 0 |
From the USDA NRCS SNOTEL, updated 3:48 am.
National park alerts and road events
Yellowstone alerts (3)
Park-wide, from the National Park Service. All current conditions at nps.gov
- Most Park Roads Closed to All Vehicles (Park Closure): Most roads are closed to prepare for commercially-guided snowcoach and snowmobile travel during the winter season, which will begin December 15 (weather depending). The road between the North and Northeast entrances i…
- Biscuit Basin Closed Due to Hydrothermal Explosion (Park Closure): The parking lot, boardwalk, and Firehole River at Biscuit Basin, located north of Old Faithful, is closed to all travel until further notice due to the possibility of another event at the site of a hydrothermal explos…
- Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge (Information): Expect a single lane of traffic with up to 15-minute delays, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 through November 24, 2026. Oversized/overweight vehicles (8'6"+ wide, 75'+ long, 80,000 lbs+ gross vehicle w…
From the National Park Service, updated 4:49 am.
On the map
Cabins closest to the West Entrance
Yellowstone has no cabins of ours inside the park, so these are the ones nearest its West Entrance.
