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Park Closure

• South Rim Drive closed for winter

  Date Posted: 11/12/2024Alert, Severity, closure, South Rim Drive closed for winterSouth Rim Drive is closed past the South Rim Visitor Center. Until there is enough snow for grooming, it will remain open for pedestrians and bicycles.more

• North Rim Road and East Portal Road closed for winter

  Alert, Severity, closure, North Rim Road and East Portal Road closed for winterNorth Rim Road and East Portal Road are closed. Both will reopen in spring as conditions permit. East Portal Road reopening is determined by the Bureau of Reclamation.

• Campground Closures

  Alert, Severity, closure, Campground ClosuresAll campgrounds are closed until further notice.

Caution

• No Water Available

  Date Posted: 10/7/2024Alert, Severity, caution, No Water AvailableWater systems throughout the park are shut off for the winter season. Plan ahead and bring all drinking water.

• South Rim Road construction continuing in 2025

  Alert, Severity, caution, South Rim Road construction continuing in 2025Major road improvement projects are complete for 2024. Construction will continue in 2025. Expect delays, alternating one-way traffic, and parking lot closures.more

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Road Status

Road Name	Status
South Rim Drive	Closed (past visitor center)
North Rim Road	Closed
East Portal Road	Closed

Road improvement projects on the South Rim will cause delays up to 30 minutes and reduce available parking spots.

For roads outside the park, including CO Highway 347, U.S. Highway 50, and CO Highway 92, check Colorado Department of Transportation.

South Rim Drive Conditions (past visitor center)

Updated March 22, 2025

Mix of bare pavement and thin snow/ice. Skiing is not currently possible. The road has not yet been groomed for the season; bicycles and leashed pets are still permitted. Once the road is groomed and enters "winter trail" status, bicycles and pets are no longer permitted.

Trail Name	Park District	Condition Report	Last Report Date
Oak Flat Loop Trail	South Rim	Packed snow and ice. Surface uneven. Use caution on slippery rocks near cliff edges. Traction devices recommended.	3/22/2025
Rim Rock Trail	South Rim	Packed snow, ice and mud. Surface uneven. Use caution on slippery rocks near cliff edges. Traction devices recommended.	3/22/2025
Uplands Trail	South Rim	Packed snow. Surface uneven. Use caution on slippery rocks near cliff edges. Traction devices recommended.	3/22/2025
Warner Point Trail	South Rim	No updates/access during winter.	N/A
Deadhorse Trail	North Rim	No updates/access during winter.	N/A
North Vista Trail	North Rim	No updates/access during winter.	N/A

Campground Information

Camping or sleeping in a vehicle is only allowed at a designated campsite you are registered to stay in.

Closed

• South Rim Campground
• East Portal Campground
• North Rim Campground

View estimated opening and closing dates of campgrounds.

Traffic

Between May and October, particularly on busy holiday weekends, you may experience long lines at the entrance road, and parking lots at popular trailheads and viewpoints can fill up.

Climbing Closures

Check annual climbing closures for protection of nesting raptors. These closures are effective March 15 to July 15.

Fire Restrictions

There are no active fire restrictions at this time.

 

Gunnison Point

View of Gunnison Point overlook from South Rim Visitor Center.

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Grizzly Ridge

View from near the South Rim Campground looking towards Grizzly Ridge on the North Rim.

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