The American Southwest - National Parks Coronavirus Updates
Arizona | |
| Canyon de Chelly | (March 30th): The Navajo Nation is closed to all visitors |
| Casa Grade Ruins | (March 17th): Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is closed |
| Chiricahua | (April 9th): The Chiricahua campground and visitor center are closed, but all roads and trails are accessible |
| Coronado | (March 30th): The visitor center and picnic area are closed, but trails and other facilities in the national memorial are open, with the exception of the Cave Trail |
| Fort Bowie | (March 30th): The visitor center is closed, but trails and other facilities in the national historic site are open |
| Grand Canyon | (May 27th): Viewpoints and all trails (day-use only) at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are open, while most visitor facilities are closed, including Desert View. The North Rim opens on June 5th, along with more facilities at the South Rim |
| Hubbell Trading Post | (March 19th): Hubbell Trading Post is closed |
| Lake Mead | (May 22nd): Developed campgrounds, the visitor center, the park headquarters and certain coves on Lake Mead are closed, but almost all other facilities, regions, roads and trails are open |
| Montezuma Castle | (March 22nd): Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well are closed |
| Navajo | (March 28th): Navajo National Monument is closed |
| Organ Pipe Cactus | (March 30th): The visitor center, campgrounds and the southern portion of Puerto Blanco Drive are closed, but the monument, including all trails, is open |
| Petrified Forest | (May 29th): Trails and roads in Petrified Forest National Park are open, while other facilities and services resume during June |
| Pipe Spring | (March 28th): Pipe Spring National Monument is closed |
| Saguaro | (March 30th): Both units of Saguaro National Park are open, though restrooms and visitor centers are closed. No fees are being collected |
| Sunset Crater Volcano | (May 16th): Lava Flow and Lenox Crater trails have reopened; other trails, and facilities, remain closed |
| Tonto | (March 20th): Tonto National Monument is closed. Gradual reopening begins June 5th |
| Tumacacori | (March 17th): The grounds at Tumacacori are open, and still staffed, though the visitor center and museum are closed |
| Tuzigoot | (March 18th): Tuzigoot National Monument is closed |
| Walnut Canyon | (May 16th): The Rim Trail has reopened; other trails and facilities remain closed |
| Wupatki | (March 28th): Wupatki National Monument is closed |
California | |
| Cabrillo | (May 21st): Outdoor areas at Cabrillo National Monument are open |
| Death Valley | (April 4th): All trails, facilities and viewpoints in Death Valley National Park are closed. Hwy 190 and Daylight Pass Road are open for essential, through traffic only |
| Devils Postpile | Currently closed for the season; usually open in June |
| Joshua Tree | (May 17th): All roads, trails and individual campsites have reopened; only the visitor center and group campsites remain closed |
| Kings Canyon | (March 25th): Kings Canyon National Park is closed, though Hwy 180 remains open. General reopening commences June 4th |
| Lassen Volcanic | (May 29th): All areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park have reopened, apart from seasonal snow closures including Bumpass Hell, Warner Valley and Juniper Lake |
| Lava Beds | (May 27th): Lava Beds National Monument is open, though the visitor center, the campground and Cave Loop Road are closed |
| Manzanar | (March 30th): The visitor center and Block 14 are closed, but otherwise the NHS is open |
| Mojave | (March 24th): Restrooms, campgrounds and visitor centers are closed, but all roads and trails in the Mojave National Preserve are open |
| Muir Woods | (March 17th): Muir Woods National Monument is closed |
| Pinnacles | (May 30th): The visitor center, Cave trails and part of the High Peaks Trail are closed, while other facilities are open |
| Point Reyes | (March 30th): Most roads into Point Reyes are closed to vehicles, open only to hikers and cyclists. Campgrounds and visitor centers are closed. Trails and beaches are open |
| Redwood | (May 19th): All trails are open, as are Bald Hills Road and the Coastal Drive. Visitor centers, campgrounds and most roadside parking lots are closed. Davison Road, Howland Hill Road, and the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway are closed |
| Sequoia | (March 25th): Sequoia National Park is closed, though Hwy 180 remains open. General reopening commences June 4th |
| Yosemite | (March 21st): All areas of Yosemite National Park are closed |
Colorado | |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | (May 8th): the visitor center and the campground (south rim) are closed but all rim trails and viewpoints are open |
| Colorado | (May 27th): picnic areas and the campground are closed but all trails and viewpoints are open |
| Curecanti | (June 1st): the Elk Creek campground has reopened. All trails, roads and viewpoints are accessible |
| Florissant Fossil Beds | (March 30th): the visitor center is closed but the park and all trails are open |
| Great Sand Dunes | (April 17th): Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is closed, including all roads and all areas of the backcountry. Phased reopening begins June 3rd |
| Mesa Verde | (May 24th): Most facilities are trails have reopened; remaining closures include Wetherill Mesa, the museum, and all cliff dwelling tours |
| Rocky Mountain | (May 27th): Roads and trails in Rocky Mountain National Park have reopened, though all access is by reservation only, via recreation.gov |
Idaho | |
| City of Rocks | (March 19th): The visitor center is closed, but all areas of the park are open |
| Craters of the Moon | (March 18th): The visitor center is closed, but all areas of the park are open |
| Hagerman Fossil Beds | (March 31st): The visitor center is closed but other facilities are open |
Nevada | |
| Great Basin | (March 24th): The visitor center, Lehman Caves and all campgrounds are closed, while other facilities are open, apart from those subject to seasonal closures, such as the upper part of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive |
New Mexico | |
| Aztec Ruins | (March 18th): The ruins are open, though the visitor center and museum are closed |
| Bandelier | (March 22nd): Frijoles Canyon is closed, including all trails in this area, but will reopen on June 8th. Tsankawi will remain closed; the rest of the park is open |
| Capulin Volcano | (March 21st): The visitor center and the road to the volcano are closed, but trails are open. No fees are being collected |
| Carlsbad Caverns | (March 21st): Picnic areas, trails and roads are open, while caves and the visitor center are closed |
| Chaco Culture | (March 22nd): The NHS is open, though the campground and visitor center are closed |
| El Morro | (March 26th): El Morro National Monument is closed |
| El Malpais Lavabeds | (June 1st): All surface trails are open; cave permits are not being issued. The visitor center is closed for reconstruction |
| Gila Cliff Dwellings | (March 21st): The museum and visitor center are closed, while the ruins are still open |
| Petroglyph | (March 30th): All trails are open, though information centers are closed |
| Salinas Pueblo Missions | (May 16th): All roads and trails have reopened; only the visitor centers remain closed |
| White Sands | (March 22nd): White Sands National Park is closed |
Oregon | |
| Crater Lake | (March 24th): Crater Lake National Park is closed, though Hwy 62 is open for through travel |
| John Day Fossil Beds | (May 15th): All three units of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument have reopened, after closure on March 24th; only the visitor center remains shut |
| Oregon Caves | (March 21st): The caves and the visitor center are closed, but surface trails are open |
Texas | |
| Alibates Flint Quarries | (March 25th): The visitor center is closed, and no tours are available |
| Amistad | (March 26th): Campgrounds, restrooms and the visitor center are closed, but all other areas of the NRA are open |
| Big Bend | (June 1st): Big Bend National Park is open for day use. Paved roads and most trails are open; backcountry roads, campsites and visitor centers are closed |
| Fort Davis | (March 30th): Trails at Fort Davis are open, but all buildings are closed, including the visitor center and restrooms |
| Guadalupe Mountains | (April 17th): Guadalupe Mountains National Park is closed |
| Lake Meredith | (March 31st): Lake Meredith NRA is open |
| Padre Island | (May 1st): Only the campgrounds and the visitor center remain closed; all other facilities are open, including overnight camping along the beach |
| San Antonio Missions | (March 22nd): The grounds of the five missions are open, but all buildings and visitor facilities are closed |
Utah | |
| Arches | (May 29th): All roads and trails are open, with the exception of routes in the Fiery Furnace. The campground and the visitor center are closed. Fees are not being collected |
| Bryce Canyon | (May 20th): The park road, the main (northern) viewpoints and trails in the Amphitheater are open. Other trails and facilities open in stages, all by the end of June |
| Canyonlands | (May 29th): All roads and trails are open. Campgrounds and visitor centers are closed. Fees are not being collected |
| Capitol Reef | (May 19th): All trails and facilities have reopened, with the exception of the visitor center, the campground and Gifford House |
| Dinosaur | (May 13th): All roads and trails are open; only the visitor center, campgrounds and the Dinosaur Quarry remain closed |
| Glen Canyon | (May 22nd): All parts of the NRA are open, as are most facilities; the only closed areas are Lone Rock campground, Antelope Point Marina and the North Wash day use area |
| Golden Spike | (March 31st): The visitor center and engine house are closed; roads and trails are open |
| Grand Staircase-Escalante | (May 1st): All areas of the national monument are open |
| Hovenweep | (May 14th): Roads and trails at Hovenweep National Monument are open; only the campground remains closed |
| Natural Bridges | (May 14th): Roads and trails at Natural Bridges National Monument are open; the campground and visitor center remain closed |
| Timpanogos Cave | (May 29th): The national monument is open, including the trail to the cave, but tours of the cave are suspended |
| Zion | (May 22nd): Viewpoints and trails along Zion Canyon (and Hwy 9) have reopened, though the shuttle service is not operational, and vehicular access will cease each day if/when all parking places are taken. The Kolob Canyons area is closed. Canyoneering, climbing and overnight backpacking are still prohibited |
Wyoming | |
| Fossil Butte | (March 31st): Fossil Butte National Monument is open |
| Grand Teton | (May 18th): All areas of Grand Teton National Park have reopened, for hiking and day use activities. Visitor centers, overnight lodging, camprounds and marinas remain closed |
| Yellowstone | (June 1st): All entrances to Yellowstone National Park are open, for day use visitors; campgrounds and visitor centers remain closed. Some overnight lodging reopens later in June |
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