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Travel Alerts

Updated Nov. 4, 2026

Visitors and residents can find travel advisories and alerts related to transportation, wildfires, and more below. Please check back for updates and consult official local resources for the most up-to-date information on safety and closures.

Wildfire Updates & Resources

View the status of large wildfires on the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center’s Large Fire Information Map. For air quality, head to the Washington Smoke blog. View recreation closures from the Department of Natural Resources.

Check the state Department of Transportation website for road conditions and closures in your travel area.

Major Closures & Traffic Advisories

Larrabee State Park, Bellingham area

Campgrounds and day-use areas, including shelters and restrooms, will be closed through May 2027. Other areas of the park remain open. Find updates.

Riverside State Park, Spokane

Some parts of Riverside State Park remain closed following wildfires. View this map.

Mount Rainier National Park

Grand Park Area: Due to wildfire impacts, the following closures are in effect until further notice: Grand Park area and trails, Northern Loop Trail, Wonderland Trail from Carbon River Suspension Bridge to Frozen Lake, and associated backcountry campgrounds. White River and Sunrise Roads have closed for the winter season. View park updates.

Highway 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge: As of April 2025, the Department of Transportation permanently closed the Fairfax Bridge on Highway 165 due to safety concerns, preventing access to sites such as Carbon River, Mowich Lake, Spray Park, and Tolmie Peak. Gateway communities of Enumclaw, Wilkeson, Carbonado, and Buckley are still accessible and welcome visitors. The bridge is also closed to pedestrians.

Johnston Ridge Observatory, Mount St. Helens

Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens is expected to remain closed until at least 2027 following a landslide on State Route 504. Find updates.

Nisqually State Park, Eatonville

Nisqually State Park is temporarily closed for construction. Find updates.

Dry Falls Visitor Center, Coulee City

The Dry Falls Visitor Center will be closed for renovations through 2026. Find updates.

Additional resources:

Ferry Disruptions

Washington State has an extensive network of ferries connecting visitors and residents to points throughout Western Washington. For alerts, schedule changes/route cancellations, and more, please check the Washington State Ferries alerts bulletin.

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