You need to book the first of the month 13 months in advance at midnight mountain time.

I highly recommend staying in the park to cut down on driving and because it is so peace on the evenings. We stayed at a place by Apgar lake because we were coming from the west (flew into Spokane).

Always research what's going on with the road construction and tour bus operators to make sure your trip will go as planned.

Yes, keep checking for cancellations and changes.

We lucked into a newly opening building at Yellowstone NP.

Not sure about inside the park, but there are a bunch of options in the towns just outside, and they are within 20-25 minutes of the West Glacier entrance. So even if you can't find something inside for.now, you can book something refundable at a hotel.

Losging appears to be essentially sold out for summer 2025.

- how far in advance do you typically need to book lodging?

- I feel like I once read on a thread here that lodging often gets booked en masse by tour operators, and some is released as time goes by. Am I remembering this correctly, and if so, any tips on how to gain lodging?

Thanks.