Status board
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 5:54 pm PDT, Oct 20. Local notices appear as soon as an editor publishes them.
9 alerts in Nevada
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Closure
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive Seasonal Closure
Great Basin National Park · Nevada
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is closed to vehicle traffic at the Summit Trailhead due to impacts from winter weather.
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Closure
Dump Station Seasonal Closure
Great Basin National Park · Nevada
Due to incoming winter weather, the park's dump station will be closing for the season at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026. After that time, there will be no potable water available inside the National Park.
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Closure
Wheeler Peak Campground Seasonal Closure
Great Basin National Park · Nevada
The Wheeler Peak Campground will close for the season on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Availability in the other park campgrounds can be found on recreation.gov.
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Closure
Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · Arizona, Nevada
The Government Wash campground and 8.0 Mile Road are anticipated to reopen in late November to vehicle access and overnight camping. This alert will be updated once the reopening date has been set.
More from the park: Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening
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Closure
South Unit temporarily closed south of Grand Teton Drive; Trailheads remain open.
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument · Nevada
The South Unit of Tule Springs Fossil Beds is temporarily closed to visitor access south of Grand Teton Drive, between Tule Springs Parkway and North Fifth Street in North Las Vegas for visitor safety during construction activities.
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Caution
No Potable Water in Park Campgrounds
Great Basin National Park · Nevada
There currently is no water available in any campground in Great Basin National Park. Water is available at the RV Fill and Dump Station, the Great Basin, and the Lehman Caves Visitor Center as well as some local businesses.
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Caution
Harmful Algae Bloom
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · Arizona, Nevada
A Harmful Algae Bloom has been confirmed in recent water samples taken from the Nelson's Landing and the Cottonwood Cove areas on Lake Mohave. To reduce health risks, the National Park Service recommends recreators limit body contact with these waters when algae is present. Please click here for pictures of this dangerous cyanobacteria and contact the Park at 702-293-8990 for updates on this advisory.
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Caution
Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · Arizona, Nevada
Fecal bacteria in water samples taken from Arizona Hot Springs frequently reach high levels, which can transmit human diseases. To reduce health risks, the National Park Service recommends recreators limit body contact in these waters, clean after use, and to never put your head under water at hot springs. Please contact the Park at 702-293-8990 for updates on this advisory.
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Information
Gas Pumps at Panamint Springs Resort are Closed at Night
Death Valley National Park · California, Nevada
Gasoline is available at Panamint Springs Resort from 7am-9:30pm, daily. Gas is available at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells 24hrs.