The American Southwest - National Parks Coronavirus Updates
Arizona | |
| Canyon de Chelly | (March 30th): The Navajo Nation is closed to all visitors |
| Casa Grade Ruins | (June 2nd): The picnic area and the main ruin are open, while the visitor center remains 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 | (July 2nd): Viewpoints, trails (day-use only), campgrounds and most other facilities at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are open. Shuttle buses are not in operation. The North Rim is open for day use only |
| Hubbell Trading Post | (March 19th): Hubbell Trading Post is closed |
| Lake Mead | (June 30th): 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 | (June 5th): The park is open, though the visitor center and Montezuma Well remain 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 | (June 15th): All areas and facilities in Petrified Forest National Park are open, though overnight stays are not permitted |
| Pipe Spring | (July 1st): The grounds and trail at Pipe Spring National Monument are open, while the visitor center and the interior of Winsor Castle remain closed |
| Saguaro | (March 30th): Both units of Saguaro National Park are open, though the visitor centers are closed |
| Sunset Crater Volcano | (June 22nd): All trails are open; only the visitor center and museum are still closed |
| Tonto | (June 5th): The visitor center and the trail to the Lower Cliff Dwelling are closed; other areas and facilities are open. The trail to the Upper Cliff Dwelling is subject to the usual seasonal closure |
| Tumacacori | (March 17th): The grounds at Tumacacori are open, and still staffed, though the visitor center and museum are closed |
| Tuzigoot | (June 5th): Outdoor areas of Tuzigoot National Monument are open |
| Walnut Canyon | (May 16th): The Rim Trail has reopened; other trails and facilities remain closed |
| Wupatki | (June 18th): The visitor center is closed but all trails at Wupatki National Monument have reopened |
California | |
| Cabrillo | (May 21st): Outdoor areas at Cabrillo National Monument are open |
| Death Valley | (June 26th): Visitor centers are closed but all other facilities (with the exception of some seasonal closures) are open, as are all roads and trails |
| Devils Postpile | (June 26th): Devils Postpile has opened for the season as usual, except that shuttlebuses are not in operation, and the access road will be closed when the parking lots are full |
| Joshua Tree | (June 1st): All facilities are open |
| Kings Canyon | (June 4th): Roads and trails in Kings Canyon National Park are open; visitor centers, campgrounds and certain other facilities are closed |
| Lassen Volcanic | (May 29th): All areas and facilities in Lassen Volcanic National Park have reopened |
| Lava Beds | (June 29th): All areas and facilities in Lava Beds National Monument are open |
| 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 | (June 29th): Muir Woods National Monument is open; reservations are required for all visits |
| Pinnacles | (May 30th): The visitor center, Cave trails and part of the High Peaks Trail are closed, while other facilities are open |
| Point Reyes | (June 30th): Most roads into Point Reyes are open. Campgrounds and visitor centers are closed. Trails and beaches are open |
| Redwood | (June 30th): All roads and trails in the Redwood parks are open; only visitor centers and a small number of roadside parking lots are still closed |
| Sequoia | (June 4th): Roads and trails in Sequoia Canyon National Park are open; visitor centers, campgrounds and certain other facilities are closed |
| Yosemite | (June 11th): All areas of Yosemite National Park are open, and limited visitor facilities are available. Reservations are required to enter the park, for all people arriving by vehicle |
Colorado | |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | (June 12th): the visitor center is closed but the campground, all rim trails and all viewpoints are open |
| Colorado | (June 17th): all facilities, roads and trails 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 | (June 17th): Only the visitor center remains closed; all other facilities, and all trails, are open |
| 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 | (June 11th): All areas of the park are open, as are all facilities |
| Craters of the Moon | (June 29th): All areas of the park are open, except caves and the North Crater Flow Trail |
| Hagerman Fossil Beds | (April 29th): All areas of the park are open, as are all facilities |
Nevada | |
| Great Basin | (June 25th): The visitor center, Lehman Caves and the Wheeler Peak Campground are closed, this latter due to reconstruction, while all other facilities are open |
New Mexico | |
| Aztec Ruins | (March 18th): The ruins are open, though the visitor center and museum are closed |
| Bandelier | (June 8th): Tsankawi and Alcove House are closed, as are the visitor center and the campgrounds; the rest of the park is open |
| Capulin Volcano | (June 10th): The visitor center is closed but trails and Volcano Road are open |
| Carlsbad Caverns | (June 16th): The caves and the visitor center have reopened; all areas of the park are now accessible |
| Chaco Culture | (March 22nd): The NHS is open, though the campground and visitor center are closed |
| El Morro | (June 17th): El Morro National Monument has reopened; only the visitor center remains 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 | (June 30th): All trails are accessible, and all facilities are open |
| Salinas Pueblo Missions | (June 25th): All roads and trails have reopened; only two of the four visitor centers (Quarai and Gran Quivira) remain closed |
| White Sands | (June 30th): All areas and facilities in White Sands National Park are open |
Oregon | |
| Crater Lake | (June 28th): Crater Lake National Park is open; only some information centers remain closed, plus some trails that are still inaccessible due to snow |
| 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 | (June 15th): The caves are closed, but surface trails and the visitor center are open |
Texas | |
| Alibates Flint Quarries | (June 29th): The visitor center has reopened, and tours are available |
| Amistad | (June 21st): Campgrounds and picnic areas are closed, but all areas of the NRA are open |
| Big Bend | (July 1st): Big Bend National Park is closed |
| Fort Davis | (March 30th): Trails at Fort Davis are open, but all buildings are closed, including the visitor center and restrooms |
| Guadalupe Mountains | (June 24th): Devil's Hall, Guadalupe Peak, Smith Springs and Frijole Ranch trails are open; all other areas, and facilities, remain 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, though the campground reopens on July 19th |
| Bryce Canyon | (July 1st): All roads, trails, facilities and viewpoints are open |
| Canyonlands | (July 1st): All roads, trails and campgrounds are open; only visitor centers are still closed |
| Capitol Reef | (July 1st): Capitol Reef National Park is fully open |
| Dinosaur | (July 1st): Dinosaur National Monument is fully open |
| Glen Canyon | (July 1st): All parts of the NRA are open, as are most facilities; the only closed areas are Lees Ferry campground, Glen Canyon Dam (tours) and Antelope Point Marina |
| 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 | (June 29th): Roads and trails at Hovenweep National Monument are open; only the campground and visitor center remain closed |
| Natural Bridges | (June 29th): 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 | (July 1st): Viewpoints and trails along Zion Canyon (and Hwy 9) have reopened, and the shuttle service has resumed. The Kolob Canyons area is still closed. Canyoneering, climbing and overnight backpacking are also now available |
Wyoming | |
| Fossil Butte | (March 31st): Fossil Butte National Monument is open |
| Grand Teton | (June 22nd): All areas of Grand Teton National Park have reopened, and most facilities are available |
| Yellowstone | (June 24th): Yellowstone National Park is fully open |
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