Superintendent Stephen P. Martin is pleased to announce that starting March 28 the road will be open for private vehicle traffic to the Savage River Bridge at Mile 15. The year's mild weather and low snowfall are a welcome change from road opening conditions that maintenance crews faced in the last few years. Crews often encounter heavy overflow ice, high snow drifts and glaciering during the long process of getting the park road ready for buses and vehicle traffic.
All dates are, of course, weather dependent.
Crews could still encounter unusually high drifts or overflow ice problems in the heart of the park or be plagued by late spring snow storms. Bus trips to Eielson Visitor Center begin on June 1 and to Wonder Lake and Kantishna on June 8. A maximum of eight tickets can be purchased with each reservation. Telephone reservations can be made up until the end of the business day before departure. Fax reservations must be received no less than two days before travel.