NPS - National Park Service

10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 09:50

Update: Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park now open

News Release Date: October 11, 2024

Contact:Linda Veress, (307) 344-2015

  • Crews finished repairs to the boardwalks ahead of schedule, and Artists Paintpots are now open.

Date of release: October 8, 2024

  • Effective immediately, the parking lot, trail and boardwalks at Artists Paintpots, located south of Norris Junction in the western part of Yellowstone, is temporarily closed for repairs.
  • There is no access to the hydrothermal features and mudpots during the closure, which will last up to two weeks.
  • Crews will repair the accessible boardwalk ramp, ensuring visitor safety and access from the parking lot to the trail network.