News Release

Reds Meadow opens June 7, 2024

News Release Date: June 5, 2024

Inyo National Forest, Devils Postpile National Monument, and partner agencies managing the Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project are on target for the summer 2024 schedule starting Friday, June 7. 

A Forest Order is in place closing the road Monday through Thursday, while keeping it open Friday through Sunday. During holiday weekends, there are extended public access hours (see schedule chart below). Vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian access is prohibited whenever the road is closed.

The mandatory ESTA Shuttle Bus (Eastern Sierra Transit Authority) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for public access will still be in effect. Personal vehicles will be permitted outside of these times, as is normally.

One exception to the below schedule is on opening day June 7, and the following Friday June 14, the road will open at 7:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. This is due to the contractors not needing to move heavy equipment the night prior on these two particular days.

Devils Postpile National Monument will open to the public on June 7 and will provide regularly scheduled public programs on weekends while Reds Meadow Road is open to the public. The campground at the Monument has been closed to the public since 2016 and will remain closed this year.

“We are looking forward to another summer, offering weekend programs and educational opportunities,” said Rebecca Carr Wong, Superintendent of Devils Postpile National Monument.

Before your visit, please check both the Inyo National Forest and Devils Postpile National Monument websites for the latest information:

• www.fs.usda.gov/goto/inyo/visit-us/alerts-notices/reds-meadow-road-reconstruction
• www.nps.gov/depo/index.htm

“It is important to keep in mind that there may be instances where an emergency closure is needed due to weather and soil effects such as rock falls, mudslides, or entire road washouts,” said Mammoth District Ranger, Fred Wong. “We will do our absolute best to keep the road open as much as possible, but with a complete reconstruction of a road, there is always a chance for unforeseen safety issues.”

For information about visiting Reds Meadow Resort and Pack Station, please check their website: www.redsmeadow.com.

For any other questions related to visitor services, please contact Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center at [phone]