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Beginning June 7, 2026, the park will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. Vehicles that exceed length, width, height, or weight limits will not be allowed to travel between Canyon Junction and the park's East Entrance. See the upcoming limits on the page linked below.
View →The Narrows are closed to top-down travel (from Chamberlain's Ranch to Big Spring) due to increased water flow from a snow melt event. The Narrows are open to bottom-up travel between the Temple of Sinawava and Big Spring.
View →The Scotts Bluff Summit Road is currently closed due to rockfall hazard.
Bacterial levels in water samples taken from Arizona Hot Springs exceed Local, State and National Park Service standards for recreational activity. Due to the increased human health risk, the National Park Service warns to avoid contact with these waters until further notice. Please contact the Park at 702-293-8990 for updates on this advisory.
03/04/2026 The road is open to Longmire. All vehicles, including 4WD and AWD, must carry tire chains and be ready to use them. The gate at Longmire to Paradise is closed for the night to support public safety. Check in the morning for updated status of the gate at Longmire, Thursday 03/05/2026
View →NPS 300 to Big Tubes is dry and contains some ruts. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended.
View →Headquarters Visitor Center will reopen at 8:30 am on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The gift shop will be open at 10am.
Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary area closure in order to ensure firefighter and public safety during wildfire activity. For more information and to view specific area restriction map, please click the link.
View →A timber harvest is taking place on the Greenbush Segment. The work affects about 0.1 mile of Trail between Shelter #5 and the Greenbush Picnic Area. Heavy machinery may be in the area. The Ice Age Trail is open. Stay alert. Remain on the trail. Use caution. Keep dogs leashed.
View →Annual and lifetime passes are not currently available for purchase at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. As an alternative, you can purchase an annual pass online.
View →Park staff, in collaboration with the Golden Gate Bridge District, will be performing trail maintenance and fencing replacement at the popular Battery Spencer in the Marin Headlands. Please pay attention to safety signage and respect any temporary closures.
A planned power outage will occur starting 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 10th, likely lasting until 4:00 p.m. in Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells. Some amenities may be unavailable such as internet and gas. Please plan accordingly.
The road from Park Headquarters to Rim Village is CLOSED due to the incoming storm. No view of the lake is accessible by vehicle at this time. Please use caution if driving in the park. All Oregon Chain Laws apply.
View →Quicksand may be present near the shoreline and in drainages throughout the park. It can appear dry and firm on the surface but may suddenly give way. Recognize unstable, shifting, or unusually soft ground, and use caution when entering through these areas.
View →Quicksand may be present near the shoreline and in drainages throughout the park. It can appear dry and firm on the surface but may suddenly give way. Recognize unstable, shifting, or unusually soft ground, and use caution when entering through these areas.
View →Blasting activity is occurring in the Coronado National Forest, Huachuca Mountains. Visitors may hear loud noise and notice dust in the air, but the impacted area is outside Coronado National Memorial.
Watch for crews treating invasive plants along Snake Bight Trail, Rowdy Bend Road, and other Flamingo areas. Approved herbicides are being used. Stay alert for workers, equipment, and posted signs.
The unpaved Elephant Hill Access Road and Cave Spring Road, and associated parking lots, will close temporarily for necessary road maintenance on March 26, 2026. The roads and parking lots will be closed to all uses until the work is complete, which should be later that same day.
The park will be experiencing high levels of visitation from March through May. Expect limited parking, long lines, and crowded areas. Please have a credit or debit card ready or valid park pass with ID when checking in at the visitor center.
The park will be experiencing high levels of visitation from March through May. Expect limited parking, long lines, and crowded areas. Please have a credit or debit card ready or valid park pass with ID when checking in at the visitor center. Parking or stopping is not permitted on the roads outside the park gate at any time.