Change log
Every status change our daily check records, and when an official source page changes. Times are Central time.
| When (CT) | What changed |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:39 PM CDT | Iron Mountain Road (US 16A): Partly open → Partly open SD511 reports a closure on part of Iron Mountain Road (US 16A): US-16A at Junction South Dakota 40-Keystone (mile 33.83). The other mapped segments report Dry/Normal. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:39 PM CDT | Iron Mountain Road (US 16A): Open → Partly open SD511 reports part of Iron Mountain Road (US 16A) closed (US16A: Jct SD36 to Jct US16, miles 29.85–35.52); other segments are not. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:38 PM CDT | Badlands Loop Road (SD 240): Unknown → Open SD511 reports Dry/Normal on the Badlands Loop Road (SD 240), and no official source we check reports a closure. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:38 PM CDT | Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (US 14A): Unknown → Open SD511 reports Dry/Normal on Spearfish Canyon (US 14A), and no official source we check reports a closure. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:38 PM CDT | Iron Mountain Road (US 16A): Unknown → Open SD511 reports Dry/Normal on Iron Mountain Road (US 16A), and no official source we check reports a closure. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:38 PM CDT | Needles Highway (SD 87): Unknown → Open SD511 reports Dry/Normal on the Needles Highway (SD 87), and no official source we check reports a closure. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Sage Creek Rim Road: first check: Unknown No current NPS alert for Sage Creek Rim Road. NPS says this gravel road may close during or after heavy rain or snow and asks visitors to contact the park for its current condition: (605) 433-5361. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Badlands Loop Road (SD 240): first check: Unknown No current NPS alert or SD511 closure for the Loop Road, but neither source publishes an explicit "open", so we do not call it open. Call the park at (605) 433-5361 in winter. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Jewel Cave National Monument cave tours: first check: Open Open today (Saturday) on the published NPS schedule (October 18, 2026, to May 2027). Tours are by guided ticket only; same-day tickets are not guaranteed. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Wind Cave National Park cave tours: first check: Partly open Tours are running on the October 1 to October 31, 2026 schedule, but Natural Entrance Tour Route Closes For Season October 1, 2026. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Crazy Horse Memorial: first check: Unknown No clear open or closed wording was found on the official site. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Mount Rushmore National Memorial: first check: Open The NPS hours page says the memorial is open all year, seven days a week (except December 25), and no NPS closure alert is posted. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (US 14A): first check: Unknown SD511 shows no closure on US 14A through Spearfish Canyon at check time, but SD511 does not publish an explicit "open" for it, so we do not call it open. Check SD511 before you go. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road: first check: Unknown No current official notice for the Wildlife Loop Road. Game, Fish & Parks describes it as open year-round, with careful driving needed in winter; we do not treat that as a live "open". |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Iron Mountain Road (US 16A): first check: Unknown No official notice says Iron Mountain Road is open or closed right now. Game, Fish & Parks says it closes periodically in winter, depending on conditions and how quickly it can be cleared safely. |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT | Needles Highway (SD 87): first check: Unknown No official notice says the Needles Highway is open or closed right now. It closes to vehicles with the first snow and usually does not reopen until April 1 or later (SD Game, Fish & Parks). |