5 current advisories — including 2 full closures across Kansas's state parks and national parks. Confirm with the park before you go.
National Park Service
Beginning July 14, 2026 the Lower Fox Creek school and the surrounding area (including parking lot) will be closed to receive a new roof. Schoolhouse Spur Trail and the creek crossing on the Southwind Nature Trail will be closed to accommodate this construction zone. The schoolhouse area, including the access road lead…
Updated Jul 9, 2026
National Park Service
The historic Spring Hill Barn is closed until further notice for repairs and maintenance.
Updated Nov 20, 2025
National Park Service
I-70 is closed through downtown Topeka between Topeka Boulevard and 8th Avenue due to construction. Visitors traveling to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park should allow extra travel time and follow posted detours. Westbound visitors may continue on I-70 and follow signs to local exits near downtown T…
Updated Jun 9, 2026
National Park Service
Beginning Monday, March 2, K-177 will close for a bridge replacement near Council Grove on K-177; local traffic only. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is OPEN, but must be accessed from the south. K-177 thru traffic will be directed to follow the state detour on U.S. 56, U.S. 56/U.S. 77 and K-150. KDOT uses state hi…
Updated May 1, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
Highway 177 is 60 mph with a blind spot directly across from the house. Safely use the highway underpass to the Fox Creek Trail just south of the visitor center parking lot. Be smart, stay alive.
Updated Mar 26, 2022
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