Beartooth Highway
Closed by snow, roughly mid-October to late May
Pass status
Is the Beartooth Highway open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
Switchbacks to nearly 11,000 ft on the Montana–Wyoming line.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Beartooth Highway open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Closed by snow, roughly mid-October to late May The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Beartooth Highway usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Beartooth Highway?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 3,312 m (10,866 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.