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Reds Meadow Road

Reds Meadow Road to Devils Postpile National Monument is open 7 days a week through September 17, 2023 (parking may be limited). The last day for shuttle service was September 10.

Starting September 18, Reds Meadow Road will be under construction and closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic Monday through Friday. The National Park Service will continue to offer regular services to the public on weekends from September 23 until October 15, excepting any weather-related road closures or additional construction closures. Please contact the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center for the most up to date road closure information.

Historical Public Opening and Closing Dates of Reds Meadow Road

Below are the dates that the Reds Meadow Road, the only road to access the monument, opened and closed each year since 2000. Note that the monument has been open to the public on Memorial Day weekend in only three of the past twenty years.

Year	Open	Close	Notes
2023	July 21
2022	June 17	October 11	Closed early for road work
2021	June 17	October 17	No shuttle service until July 2
2020	June 26	September 7	Closed early due to the Creek Fire
2019	July 4	October 27
2018	June 16	October 9
2017	July 21	October 29
2016	June 18	October 30
2015	May 22	October 26
2014	June 12	October 31
2013	May 24	October 1	Closed 10/1-16 due to shutdown. Reopened 10/17-30
2012	June 29	October 18
2011	June 29	October 31
2010	June 24	October 12	Several storm closures prior
2009	June 6	October 20
2008	June 6	October 30
2007	May 26	October 30
2006	June 27	October 31
2005	June 29	October 17
2004	June 12	October 16
2003	June 13	October 30
2002	June 14	October 31
2001	June 7	October 30
2000	June 10	October 26	Several storm closures prior

 

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