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The article reports on the closure of road to Rainbow Park Campground in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah due to washout.

The article reports on the closure of road to Rainbow Park Campground in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah due to washout.

The article announces the temporary closure of railroad crossings in Mojave National Preserve in California in March 2017 due to an upgrade project by Union Pacific Railroad.

The article reports on the closure of River Road in Middle Smithfield Township between the headquarters of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Hialeah Picnic Area by the U.S. National Park Service starting February 25, 2017 to protect amphibians that might be crossing the road.

The article talks about the closure of the Road through Arches National Park in Utah, U.S. for most of the year due to construction work, and mentions topics including, reservations for ranger-led Fiery Furnace hikes and area closures, such as at Devils Garden, Fiery Furnace and The Windows.

The article reports that the Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park, California, was closed to traffic on January 7, 2017, following rock slides and flooding caused by a winter storm.

The article reports that the Tioga and Glacier Point roads in Sierra Nevada, California-based Yosemite National Park have been closed to wheeled vehicles throughout the winter months of 2016 due to hazardous driving conditions.

The article reports on the closure of the Newfound Gap road, Cherokee Orchard Road and Elkmont Road due to an ongoing wildfire at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as of November 28, 2016.

The article reports on the closure of the Trail Ridge Road at the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado during the 2016 winter season, however, it will open to bicycles and pets until December 1 of the year and will re-open on April 1, 2017.

The article reports that the roads leading to the Yellowstone National Park will be closed for vehicle travel on November 7, 2016 to prepare for the winter season and snowcoach and snowmobile travel.

The article reports on the chain control or temporary closures of Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road as announced by Yosemite National Park officials due to hazardous driving conditions and storm.

The article reports on the temporary closure of roads within the Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on November 2016, including Ramsey Prong Road for the repair of bridges by the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration.

The article reports on the schedule of the U.S. national park service Glacier National Park located in Montana including the closure of its Going-to-the-Sun-Road effective October 17, 2016, and the opening of the Apgar Visitor Center and the Apgar Backcountry Permit Office until October 31, 2016.

The article informs that the Yosemite National Park, California will temporarily shut down its day-use parking area because of the reason of improvement of the parking and traffic circulation.

The article reports on the closing of road as of July 24, 2016 going to Elwha Valley in Washington's Olympic National Park for two months to repair the storm damage.

The article discusses the closure of Death Valley National Park runway in California due to the damaged done by the storm, under the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Park Service and the Recreation Aviation Foundation.

The article reports that a portion of the Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia will be temporarily closed from Sundays to Thursdays for the maintenance and repair of the Mary's Rock Tunnel.

The article reports on the closure of several national parks and roads in the mid-Atlantic region, including the Morristown National Historical Park and the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, due to the Winter Storm Jonas which hit the region in January 2016.

The article discusses that the State Route 67 and all services on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been closed by the Arizona Department of Transportation to all vehicles for the winter, wherein on May 15, 2016 is the expected date of the reopening.

The article reports on the shutting down of the Trail Ridge road at the Rocky Mountain National Park for Winters due to snow accumulation including freezing temperatures at higher elevations, denied permission for bicycles and pets and views of the park superintendent Ben Bobowski on the same.

The article reports on the closure of roads at Yellowstone National Park on November 2, 2015 to wheeled traffic in advance of the winter season.

The article reports on the seasonal road closures of the Acadia National Park, part of the Park Loop Road, to allow for critical roadside maintenance in Maine.

The article reports that Kings Canyon National Park officials do not know when access to Cedar Grove will be restored following a forest fire hit the road in California in October 2015.

The article informs that Hurricane Ridge that leads to Olympic National Park in Washington has been closed for vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. to noon on August 2, 2015 due to the Ride the Hurricane bike riding event.

The article reports the temporary closure of Crater Road and Summit Road at the Haleakala National Park in Hawaii owing to the transportation of wide loads to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) Project.

The article reports the temporary closure of the Olympic Hot Springs road inside the Olympic National Park in Washington for maintenance and repair work.

The article reports on the delay of the closure of the Badlands Loop Road at Badlands National Park in South Dakota for a scheduled repair to address first the issues about public safety and its economic impacts.

The article reports that the Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park in California will open in May 2015. It mentions that the road was closed due to winter snowfall. It mentions the park visitors are told to drive with caution while traveling on the Tioga Road. It also mentions that visitors should know about construction work and traffic delays on the Tioga Road.

The article reports that due to the annual spring plowing the Teton Park Road of the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming will be closed on March 23, 2015. Topics discussed include closing of the Teton Park Road from the Signal Mountain Lodge to the Taggart Lake parking area, temporary closure of the road for the safety of plow operators and visitors, and leashed dogs permitted on the road.

The article reports on the temporary closure of the loop road in Cades Cove valley at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee in January 2015. It discusses that the road will be impassable for pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists. Also mentioned the views of superintendent Clay Jordan regarding the incovenience of the undertaking for visitors and tourists.

The article reports that the Tioga Pass, a mountain pass in California which serves as the eastern entry point for Yosemite National Park, California, and the road to Glacier Point, a cliff above Yosemite Valley in California, have been closed by the officials of Yosemite National Park due to heavy accumulation of snow of up to two feet in the higher elevations of the park. However, with snow removal on all other roads within the park, it is open year-round.

The article offers information on the closure of Trail Ridge Road of the Rocky Mountain National Park , Colorado for the winters of 2014. It mentions popular destinations in Rocky Mountains including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park and Horseshoe Park, according to park staffs, recent reopening of the Endovalley Road after last year's flood damage, and views of park superintendent Vaughn Baker on elevations in freezing temperature and winds around the park.

The article reports on reopening of the route to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California on September 13, 2014 following its closure due to a wildfire on September 7, 2014. Topics discussed include fire extinction by firefighters from the U.S. National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, opening of the trail to Half Dome through Little Yosemite Valley for day-use only, and closure of Little Yosemite Valley in the park.

The article discusses the efforts being made by the Arches National Park in Utah to improve parking congestion at the Delicate Arch trailhead as of August 2014. It mentions that the park officials have proposed solutions to this such as expansion of the parking lot, elimination of roadside parking, and implementation of parking reservation system. It adds that the park further plans to re-channel Winter Camp Wash in order to eliminate road closures due to flooding.

The article reports that the Big Oak Flat Road in Yosemite National Park in California, which was closed due to the El Portal Fire, has been opened to traffic. It mentions that the Crane Flat, Yosemite Creek, and Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds are closed. It suggests that visitors to the park should use caution while driving in the park because of decreased visibility.

The article reports on temporary closure of the Firehole Lake Drive at the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming as a result of road surface damage caused due to underground heat as of July 2014. It informs that heat from nearby thermal areas caused damage to the blacktop surface of the road and created unsafe driving conditions. It further informs about the repair work being performed by the maintenance crews on the 3.3-mile-long loop drive.

The article reports on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in Montana which is expected to be open from West Glacier to Saint Mary, as of July 2, 2014. Topics include removal of snow from the road, trail and campground crews' assistance in removing snow and no hiker-biker access on the east side of the road due to road rehabilitation work.

The article reports on the impact of heavy rains on several parks in and around Washington, D.C. It states that the heavy rains are expected to cause rivers and streams to peak which could result road, facility and trail closures. It offers information on closures of some parks which include National Mall & Memorial Parks, Rock Creek Park, and George Washington Memorial Parkway.