August 30, 2024 3:05 a.m.

Crater Lake National Park will temporarily open the North Entrance Road for two-way travel beginning at 7:00 a.m. Saturday through Monday, September 2nd, to accommodate visitors over the busy Labor Day weekend.

A National Parks Service release said long lines and waits of up to 2 hours are expected throughout the holiday weekend at both entrance stations. The South Entrance Station will be especially busy on Friday as it will be the only entrance into the park. Arriving before 10:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m. may reduce wait times. If the park is not the destination, drivers should consider avoiding Highway 62 and taking an alternative route.

Fire operations may necessitate temporary closures or delays along the North Entrance Road at any time.

Starting at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday and continuing until further notice, the North Entrance Road will again be closed to all traffic to allow for hazard reduction work related to the Middle Fork Fire to resume. During this time, access to the park will be limited to the South Entrance.

Updates will be available on the park website and at www.tripcheck.com