Be advised that the NPS has issued alerts for this park.

Reds Meadow Road Access Restrictions in 2025

Reds Meadow Road and shuttle service, which provide access to Devils Postpile, will only be open Fridays–Sundays (and on Thursdays with one-hour delays in July and August). The road will tentatively open for the season on July 3 and close October 6, 2025.

Reds Meadow Road and Devils Postpile National Monument are closed for the season

Reds Meadow Road, which provides access to Devils Postpile National Monument, is closed for the season, with a planned reopening on July 3, 2025.

Title Devils Postpile
Park Code depo
Description Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The formation is a rare sight in the geologi...
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Contact
760-934-2289
depo_visitor_information@nps.gov
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  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
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Devils Postpile Ranger Station

  • Devils Postpile Ranger Station
  • The Devils Postpile Ranger Station is open daily from 9 am - 5 pm during the operating season which is typically mid-June to mid-October. Rangers can help you plan your adventure at Devils Postpile. The ranger station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its association with changes in national park planning and development from the late 1930s to the start of World War II in 1941. The simple two-room cabin was constructed in 1941 from lumber salvaged from the demolished Sentinel Hotel.
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