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Beartooth Highway

Montana and Wyoming · United States

The high US 212 crossing from Red Lodge over Beartooth Pass toward Cooke City and Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance.

Primary window
Late May - mid-Oct after confirmed opening
References
8
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Jul 2026

Operational warnings

red · Operational constraint

The high Beartooth Highway closes to through motor traffic for winter and is generally open only from Memorial Day weekend into mid-October, weather permitting.

Outside the opening season, US 212 cannot provide a vehicle route between Red Lodge and Cooke City; summer snow can also close it temporarily.

Planning response: Confirm both Montana and National Park Service sections before departure and use an open lower route when any section is closed.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

Route tire evidence

Tires reported on Beartooth Highway

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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.