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Active Advisories

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, visit our Park and Site Status Map. To check beach status, visit the department's beaches page.


Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026

The campground at Long Branch State Park will be closed throughout the 2026 calendar year due to ...

Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025

Cuivre State Park will be closed from sunset on Oct. 31, 2025, until 6 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2025, due to ...

Nov 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

From Nov. 1 to March 31, restrooms will be closed and water turned off at several of the ...

Oct 30, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025

Watkins Mill State Park and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site will be closed on Nov. 1 and 2 due to ...

Oct 6, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025

The studio is expected to close briefly this fall due to ...

Aug 13, 2025 until further notice

Water and restrooms will be unavailable at the historic site starting Monday, Aug. 18. These services are expected to resume after ...

May 5, 2025 until further notice

​Locust Creek Covered Bridge has been moved to the day-use area within Pershing State Park. The bridge is in place but remains closed while ...

Mar 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

Taking some simple precautions can help keep ticks off your body during your next outdoor adventure!

Nov 8, 2024 until further notice

The Union Hotel, including the Elizabeth Rozier Gallery, is temporarily closed due to ...

Oct 24, 2024 until further notice

Lodge tours are temporarily unavailable due to ...

Oct 7, 2024 until further notice

Due to safety concerns, swimming and wading are prohibited in the ...

Apr 25, 2024 until further notice

In an effort to deter the black vulture population at Roaring River State Park, park staff are using a pyrotechnic device between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. Park visitors may hear ...

Jul 25, 2023 until further notice

Due to prolonged drought conditions, the lake at Lewis and Clark State Park is currently dry. There are no ...

Jan 5, 2022 until further notice

Due to the unique and rare diversity of life preserved at Prairie State Park, pets are not...

Apr 4, 2019 until further notice

Due to elevated mercury levels, the public is advised to not eat largemouth or smallmouth bass from Lake Buteo. Consumption of all other fish should be limited to ...

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