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What is closed or has an alert right now, across every national park site. Most serious first.
Last checked with the National Park Service at 8:00 pm PDT, Oct 20. Local notices appear as soon as an editor publishes them.
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No Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking
Weir Farm National Historical Park · Connecticut
Our parking lot cannot accommodate RVs or trailers. Check out our FAQs page or follow the link for a map to a nearby lot for parking and trailers to detach. RVs should NOT pull into the parking lot.
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Don't Move a Mussel!
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · California
Hey Boaters, please clean, drain, and dry your vessel completely before setting out on Whiskeytown Lake. Thank you for doing your part to keep the Golden Mussel, an aquatic invasive species, out of the reservoir. Learn more about preventative measures.
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Backcountry Camping Closed
White Sands National Park · New Mexico
Backcountry camping at the park is closed. There is no established opening date at this time.
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Interdune Boardwalk Closed
White Sands National Park · New Mexico
Due to the active safety corridor, the Interdune Boardwalk is closed. Please visit the park visitor center to learn about other options during your visit.
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Park Closures
White Sands National Park · New Mexico
From time to time the missile range that surrounds the park performs military testing that may require the closure of the park or Highway 70. Please plan your visit around upcoming military tests.
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RV and Tractor Trailer Parking at the Visitor Center
White Sands National Park · New Mexico
There is limited space for parking for recreational vehicles and trailers in the parking lot directly in front (south) of the visitor center. RVs are asked to not park in the lot behind the visitor center. There is no parking space for tractor trailers.
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Phone Lines Currently Down
Whitman Mission National Historic Site · Washington
The Whitman Mission NHS phone lines are currently down. If you need to contact us, please email whmi_interpretation. For field trip scheduling, please email whmi_education@nps.gov
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Weekend Guided Tours Availability
William Howard Taft National Historic Site · Ohio
Please visit the Guided Tours of the Taft Family Home page to review the tour times available for visitors on weekend day visits.
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America the Beautiful Pass not Issued at Wilson's Creek
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield · Missouri
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is a fee free site. No pass or charge is required to visit. Due to being a fee free site, America the Beautiful Passes are no longer issued. To learn about different pass types and where you can obtain them, including new digital passes, please visit the provided link.
More from the park: America the Beautiful Pass not Issued at Wilson's Creek
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Navigation Warning
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield · Missouri
Some navigation systems on devices misdirect visitors driving to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Please note that the entrance to the park is at the visitor center located near the Southeast intersection of Hwy ZZ and FR 182.
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Natural Entrance Tour Route Closes For Season October 1, 2026
Wind Cave National Park · South Dakota
The Natural Entrance Tour Route will be closed for the season beginning October 1st, 2026. The Garden of Eden, Fairgrounds, and Accessibility Tour Routes remain available. This annual closure will last through the winter season.
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Centennial Trailhead Parking
Wind Cave National Park · South Dakota
Reminder: Overnight parking without a camping permit is prohibited. Permits are not issued specifically for parking. Shuttles are available in the Black Hills for through hikers on the Centennial Trail.
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Wind Cave moves to cashless fee collection
Wind Cave National Park · South Dakota
Payments for cave tours, campground fees, as well as Interagency Passes at Wind Cave National Park, will be by credit/ debit cards or digital payments only. Cash and check payments will no longer be accepted.
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Elevator is Out-of-Service
Women's Rights National Historical Park · New York
The elevator at the Visitor Center is currently out-of-service, due to regularly scheduled maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage visitors to visit the virtual tours available on our website.
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Wupatki VC Phone Outages
Wupatki National Monument · Arizona
The main phone line for the visitor center experiences occasional outages. Please email FLAG_Information@nps.gov if you have trouble getting through on the main number.
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Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
Yellowstone National Park · Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Expect a single lane of traffic with up to 15-minute delays, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 through late October 2026. Oversized/overweight vehicles (8'6"+ wide, 75'+ long, 80,000 lbs+ gross vehicle weight) will not be able to cross the bridge during this time.
More from the park: Traffic Delays - Gardner River High Bridge
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Vehicle Entrance Reservation Not Needed
Yellowstone National Park · Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Although an entrance pass is required to enter Yellowstone National Park, vehicle reservations are not needed. You are encouraged to purchase an entrance pass before arriving, but you may also purchase passes at any entrance station upon arrival.
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No overnight parking on Tioga & Glacier Point Roads
Yosemite National Park · California
Overnight parking is not allowed on Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road, including all parking lots reachable from these roads.
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Sheep Hunting Closure
Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve · Alaska
The Federal Subsistence Board closed sheep hunting to all users on Federal public lands within Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Areas Units in 20E and 25C due to significant declines to the sheep population. The authority was granted via WP26-76 on April 24, 2026 and the closure with extend through June 30, 2028.
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Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program
Zion National Park · Utah
All hikers need a permit to hike Angels Landing. Learn why you need a permit and how to get one using the link below.
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Please park legally and responsibly
Zion National Park · Utah
Zion has limited parking. Once parking spaces in Zion are full, visitors should park in Springdale. Please park only in designated spaces. Vehicles parked outside of designated spaces are subject to citation and towing.