11 current advisories — including 2 full closures across Alaska's state parks and national parks. Confirm with the park before you go.
National Park Service
Due to dangerous bear activity, Igloo campground is closed and Teklanika campground is restricted to camping in hard-sided vehicles only (no tents) for the remainder of the season. Backcountry units 29 and 6 are closed for at least one week for all overnight users, beginning on 9/14/26. Staff will re-evaluate and open…
Updated Sep 14, 2026
National Park Service
Summer access to facilities and services in Denali remains altered due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide and the associated closure of the Park Road at Mile 43. Check here for more information on what to expect.
Updated Sep 19, 2022Official notice ↗
National Park Service
Entering an ice fall hazard zone is prohibited in Kenai Fjords National Park. The terminus of Aialik Glacier is a high-risk area, where unstable ice can fall in blocks or columns. This can generate localized tsunami waves that wash over newly deglaciated and nearby beaches. Rapidly collapsing ice and breakage can cause…
Updated Sep 14, 2026
National Park Service
The canyon from the toe of Exit Glacier to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is susceptible to sudden outburst flood events. These events produce sudden surges of water, ice and rock. For your safety please stick to designated park trails.
Updated Apr 25, 2025Official notice ↗
National Park Service
Our phone lines are working intermittently. If you are not able to reach us by phone, please email us at bela_information@nps.gov.
Updated Jul 13, 2026
National Park Service
The windsock at the Serpentine Hot Springs airstrip is broken, and the National Park Service is in the process of ordering a replacement. At this time, we do not have an estimated date for when it will be reinstalled. Please use caution when utilizing the airstrip.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
National Park Service
In summer, the Denali Park Road is open to Mile 15 (Savage River) for personal vehicles. Vehicle travel further into the park is limited to transit and tour buses.
Updated May 20, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
On August 13, 2026 a brown bear entered camps and food caches in the Arrigetch Peaks area, obtaining food from a soft-sided, bag-type Bear Resistant Food Container (BRFC). At this time, we strongly recommend hard-sided BRFCs for all visitors to the Arrigetch Peaks area. Hard-sided BRFCs can be checked out at the Bettle…
Updated Aug 21, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
On August 7, 2024, a landslide triggered tsunami washed over portions of Pedersen Lagoon near Aialik Bay (59.8842N, -149.7309W). We recommend caution for those visiting the area in and around Pedersen Lagoon. Click more for additional information.
Updated Aug 22, 2024Official notice ↗
National Park Service
The old route to access Root Glacier is no longer safe due to unstable ground. An alternative, new route exists past the Amazon Creek. Seek information at the visitor center or news release webpage.
Updated Jul 31, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
The Federal Subsistence Board closed sheep hunting to all users on Federal public lands within Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Glacier Mountain Controlled Use Areas Units in 20E and 25C due to significant declines to the sheep population. The authority was granted via WP26-76 on April 24, 2026 and the closur…
Updated May 18, 2026Official notice ↗
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