Yellowstone Park / West Gate KOA Holiday Blog
Looking for a place to spend the 4th of July? We still have a few campsites available!
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From West Yellowstone: 6 miles west of Yellowstone National Park West Entrance at West Yellowstone, Montana on US HWY 20, aka. the Targhee Pass Hwy.
From Idaho: 3 miles east of the Montana/Idaho border on US HWY 20, aka.the Targhee Pass Hwy.
Be aware that we are 1.5 miles east of the new Mountainside Journey KOA which is also on US Hwy 20.
GPS: N44.686. W111.2179
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Yellowstone National Park is open and operating normally for the 2025 season, but its entrances have specific opening dates. The North Entrance in Gardiner, MT, is the only entrance that is open all year.
The road openings in Yellowstone National Park differ due to the region's harsh winters — heavy snowfall and ice can make some areas of the park inaccessible until late spring. With that in mind you may be thinking to yourself, "when is Yellowstone National Park open?" Follow this entrance guide to learn more and plan your trip to this beautiful park.
The West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana, opens on April 18, 2025. This entrance is close to many of the park's premier destinations, including:
The park's East Entrance in Cody, Wyoming, opens on May 2, 2025. If you want to fish in Yellowstone National Park, this entrance is close to Yellowstone Lake and the Fishing Bridge area. Trails in the area offer views of the lake and geyser formations. Near the intersection of East Entrance Road and Grand Loop Road is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Hayden Valley.
Yellowstone National Park's South Entrance in Jackson, Wyoming, opens on May 9, 2025. This entrance guides visitors to the southern region of the park, close to the Continental Divide, West Thumb and Lewis Falls. It also connects to Grand Teton National Park, so this entrance is best if you want to explore both parks during your stay.
The opening date for the park's Northeast Entrance, or Beartooth Highway, has not been announced yet. Based on previous years, this entrance may open between late May and early June — the exact date depends on snow conditions. The Beartooth Highway Entrance is the closest entrance to Lamar Valley, the restaurants and shops in Cooke City, Montana, and the old mining town of Red Lodge.
Reduce wait times at the Yellowstone National Park entrances by buying an entrance pass online before your visit. Choose between the following:
Entrance fees at Yellowstone National Park are waived on specific days in the year, with no pass required. You can visit the park for free on April 19 for National Park Week, which perfectly lines up with the opening date for the West and North Entrances. Juneteenth on June 19 is another free entrance day this summer, by which time, all of the park's entrances will be open.
When visiting Yellowstone National Park, stay at Yellowstone Park / West Gate KOA Holiday. This KOA campground near Yellowstone National Park is the best place to stay during your Yellowstone visit for its:
Reserve your site today and enjoy everything Yellowstone National Park has to offer!
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