Closure during repairs Starting Friday, June 21, the Bright Angel Point Trail on the North Rim, leading to Bright Angel Point, will be closed for construction. Grand Canyon National Park says the closure is essential to ensure the safety of both staff and visitors during an “extensive repair effort” to Read more…
Valley beachgoers, Tonto National Forest has advised that Butcher Jones Recreation Site will be closed on Friday, May 17 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The reason for the one-day closure of the picnic area, trail, beach and parking lot remains vague, but improvements are being made. Tonto NF announced Read more…
Oak Creek Canyon’s Cave Springs Campground, situated 11 miles north of Sedona, is closed through July 2024 as construction personnel undertake a bank stabilization project. The focus of the work will be on the main access road to Cave Springs Campground (Forest Road 89D), aiming to prevent further erosion and Read more…
Due to the number of heat-related incidents occurring on Phoenix hiking trails mid-year when temperatures are highest, the city of Phoenix announced that it will close trails and trailhead parking lots between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on days that the National Weather Service issues an Excessive Read more…
Starting in early April 2024, the trailhead leading to Flagstaff’s renowned Elden Lookout and Fatmans Loop trails will be off-limits for two months. Despite the closure, recreationists can still access the trails via a short access trail near the eastern parking lot of the Flagstaff Ranger Station (located at 5075 Read more…
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation announced the temporary closure of part of the Maricopa Trail. Closure of Segment 2, located in the Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community, is in effect due to Arizona Game and Fish’s Bald Eagle Protective Management program. The closure is expected to remain until Read more…
The very popular Cathedral Rock Trail is closed from February 28 through April 13, 2024 for trail maintenance. The Coconino National Forest announced the closure to be in effect Wednesday through Saturday, 8am-4:30pm throughout this scheduled time period. While the main section of Cathedral Rock’s climb and lookout point terminus Read more…
Beginning the week of March 4 and extending into April, White Spar Trailhead will be temporarily closed. The Prescott National Forest will enforce the closure to facilitate the safe and efficient mobilization of construction equipment and materials as construction of a new trailhead is underway. The Forest Service provides a Read more…
Lake Pleasant Regional Park’s 10-Lane East parking lot will be closed to the public for most of the day Jan. 20, 2024. The area is hosting the Prickly Pedal bicycle race – use caution when sharing trails along the race course.
Prepare your winter emergency kit before hitting the road in Northern AZ. These are the closures caused by the snowstorm on Jan. 7, 2024.