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Yellowstone Lake

Jun–Aug
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yellowstone National Park. It doesn't name Yellowstone Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: NPS · Yellowstone National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Yellowstone Lake is a 5-acre lake near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, at about 7,849 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Yellowstone Lake

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 1°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 1°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 8°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      41° / 17°

      15 wet

    5. May

      51° / 26°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      61° / 33°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 39°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 37°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      60° / 30°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      45° / 22°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      32° / 11°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      23° / 3°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowstone Lake, WY, 16.8 mi away at 7,835 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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