Is Beartooth Highway open?
US-212 · Not inside a national park unit
Seasonal — closed for winter
Beartooth Highway is closed for the winter. It typically reopens late May, around Memorial Day weekend.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
The 68-mile alpine highway from Red Lodge, Montana over 10,947-ft Beartooth Pass to the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone.
When does Beartooth Highway open?
Typically open late May, around Memorial Day weekend to mid-October (often Columbus Day), earlier with heavy snow. Plowing usually begins in April; the opening date depends entirely on snowpack and can swing several weeks.
A U.S. Forest Service scenic byway, not inside a national park. Montana DOT and Wyoming DOT open and close it; snow can shut sections any month of the year.
| Year | Opened |
|---|
| 2021 | May 28 |
| 2022 | May 27 |
| 2023 | May 26 |
| 2024 | June 1 |
| 2025 | May 23 |
| 2026 | May 22 |
Opening dates from the National Park Service.
How we know this
Beartooth Highway isn't inside a national park unit, so there's no NPS alert feed for it — this page shows the typical season and points you to the transportation department that opens and closes it. It's our reading of public information, not an official determination. Always check the official link before you drive.