Yellowstone National Park To Partially Re-Open

Above, the southern gate (from Grand Teton National Park) of Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There is some good news in regard to the reopening of Yellowstone National Park.

The Durango Herald reported:

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, after catastrophic flooding last week destroyed bridges and roads and drove out thousands of tourists.

The Park Service announced Saturday that visitors will once again be allowed on the park's southern loop under a temporary license plate system designed to manage the crowds: Those with even-numbered plates and motorcycle groups will be allowed on even-numbered days, and those with odd-numbered or vanity plates on odd-numbered days.

Commercial tours and visitors with proof of overnight reservations at hotels, campgrounds or in the backcountry will be allowed in whatever their plate number.

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