Seasonal Closures
Due to harsh winter conditions often experienced in areas throughout Colorado, a few mountain passes and rest areas are closed throughout the winter. All closing and opening dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
- Mount Evans on CO 5
- Closes the day after Labor Day from Summit Lake to the summit. The lower half of the pass from Echo Lake to Summit Lake closes around Sept. 30.
- Scheduled to open each year on the Friday before Memorial Day.
- Independence Pass on CO 82
- Closes around Nov. 7.
- Typically opens the Thursday before Memorial Day.
- Kebler Pass (maintained by Gunnison County Public Works)
- The pass is typically closed from November to May. For more information, call 970-641-0044.
- Cottonwood Pass in Chaffee/Gunnison Counties in Southwestern Colorado (maintained by Gunnison County Public Works)
- The pass is typically closed from November to May. For more information, call 970-641-0044.
- Virginia Dale Rest Area on US 287
- Closes in September and reopens in May before Memorial Day