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Yellowstone National Park News Release

PARK ROADS CLOSE FOR SPRING PLOWING

Feb 28, 2003 ~ PR 03-15

Beginning Monday, March 3, groomed roads in Yellowstone National Park will begin to close to over-snow vehicles so that spring plowing may begin. Roads close at 9 p.m. on the day listed:

· Sunday, March 2 Mammoth to Norris Junction

· Tuesday, March 4 Norris Junction to Madison Junction, Norris Junction to Canyon

· Sunday, March 9 All remaining groomed roads close to oversnow vehicle use

In conjunction with these road closures, visitor facilities in the park will also close for the winter season according to the following schedule:

· Saturday, March 1 Last night for lodging at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

· Sunday, March 2 Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room closes after breakfast

· Mammoth Fuel Station closes at 5:00 p.m.

· Saturday, March 8 Last night for lodging at Old Faithful Snow Lodge

· Sunday, March 9 Old Faithful Snow Lodge Dining Room closes after breakfast

· Old Faithful Geyser Grill & Gift Shop close after dinner

· Madison and Canyon warming hut snack bars close at 5:00 p.m.

· Old Faithful, Fishing Bridge, and Canyon fuel stations close at 5:00 p.m.

· The Mammoth General Store and Mammoth Clinic remain open year round.

The road from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, to the Northeast Entrance at Cooke City, Montana, remains open year round to wheeled vehicles. Visitors are encouraged to call park headquarters for current information prior to traveling to Yellowstone at: 307-344-7381.

-NPS-

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