Yellowstone to reopen in Wyoming, not Montana

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Access to the southern half of Yellowstone National Park will resume Monday by way of Wyoming, but park officials continue to talk with Montana officials about reopening the rest of the park after a seven-week closure because of the coronavirus, Superintendent

Cam Sholly said Wednesday.

The partial reopening comes as other national parks begin or prepare to raise their gates at the urging of President Donald Trump.

Complicating Yellowstone’s reopening: Wyoming recently lifted a 14day self-quarantine order for out-of-state visitors on nonessential business, but one remains in Montana.

Sholly described the split approach as a way to help rangers get ready for a new visitor experience that will discourage shoulderto-shoulder crowding at thermal features.