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Elwha / Olympic Hot Springs Road closed at Olympic: what applies in 2026?
Direct answer
Elwha / Olympic Hot Springs Road closed to vehicles at Madison Falls
Exact conditions
- Status
- Not required; the stated access rule still applies
- Applies to
- vehicles
- Place or corridor
- Elwha Valley - Olympic Hot Springs Road beyond the Madison Falls parking area
- Effective dates
- January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
- Release model
- unpublished
Release detail: No reopening date has been published; NPS attributes the closure to a road washout.
Exceptions and limits
- The road remains open to pedestrians, stock, bicyclists, and leashed pets.
- A toilet is open at the Madison Falls Trailhead; no further facilities beyond the gate.
Official source
National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026
Although the Elwha/Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to vehicles at the Madison Falls parking area due to a road washout, the road is open to pedestrians, stock, bicyclists, and pets on leash.
Current Conditions - Olympic National Park