Despite some major roads still being washed out, three of the massive park's five entrances opened this morning, to lines hundreds of cars long.
The traffic was so bad in the adjacent town of West Yellowstone, Mont., that the park let people in a little before the official morning opening time.
But the number of people being allowed in is being limited for now, with hopes that more park roads will open in early July.that end in even numbers can enter on even numbered days, and odd numbered plates on odd numbered days. If that doesn't work out, the park said it will try a reservation system.People in line at West Yellowstone were excited and grateful to go in the park, but also disappointed that they were going to be spending a lot less time in the park than they had planned.
"But, we left the group," she said."They went to Salt Lake City. We rented a car with an even number and we got here."
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