Top attractions: Going-to-the-Sun Road, Grinnell Glacier, Lake McDonald, Avalanche Lake, Highline Trail. Top attractions: Cadillac Mountain, Park Loop Road, Champlain Mountain & Beehive Loop Trail, Jordan Pond, Carriage Roads cycling trail. Check individual park pages before you travel. An “open” status generally means that parks are accessible and scenic drives and hiking trails are open for use, while many facilities remain closed. Yes, however, we encourage the use of cashless payments wherever possible. Retail outlets within Regional Victoria will remain open for takeaway only. Reopening plans: Yellowstone National Park announced a three-phase reopening plan that went into effect May 18. Swimming at beaches in metropolitan Melbourne is allowed. A lifelong lover of all things nature, he blogs about national parks, nature and wildlife conservation, and sustainable outdoor activities. While details of the reopening are still being figured out, so far the park has announced that it will begin issuing wilderness camping permits again, and shuttle bus service within Bear Lake Road corridor will resume with a maximum of 15 passengers per trip. You can read more about our Terms of Use / Disclosure here. In nearly all parks, usually crowded public buildings and areas, such as visitor centers, museums and gift shops, remain closed. After more than two months of lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, most of America’s national parks have started to reopen. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive news and blog posts related to the national parks and nature conservation, delivered straight to your inbox every first Sunday of the month. Fishing, boating and surfing not permitted in the metropolitan Melbourne area. Top attractions: The Narrows trail, Angel's Landing trail, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Canyon Overlook trail, Observation Point. Volunteering activities on the Parks Victoria estate will not take place in metropolitan Melbourne. Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? There are no restrictions on reasons to leave home or distance you can travel in regional Victoria but stay safe. Explore the national parks through multimedia. The following closures will apply until further notice: 1. The NPS recently announced confirmed sightings of wolf pups on Isle Royale! Your email address will not be published. From 11:59 pm on 2 August in metropolitan Melbourne, you can leave your home to exercise outdoors in a public space, either alone or with one other person from within or outside your household. In regional Victoria, weddings are allowed for up to ten people (including the couple, two witnesses and a celebrant). Account active A selection of our best stories daily based on your reading preferences. Workers can raise concerns via Worksafe on 03 9641 1555. However, a few parks do remain closed for the time being in adherence to state and CDC guidelines. After all, planning and anticipation are half the fun! However, after almost disappearing from the island, the Isle Royale wolf population is on the rebound.