Is Needles Highway open right now?
Needles Highway SD 87 · South Dakota
Needles Highway on SD 87 connects Sylvan Lake and Legion Lake in South Dakota. The live status above comes from official DOT data and refreshes continuously through the day.
When does Needles Highway close for the winter?
Needles Highway closes every winter. Typical closing: with the first snow, usually by November. Typical reopening: around April 1. Custer State Park closes the highway and its narrow tunnels for the winter. Exact dates change every year, so check the live status before you go.
See every seasonal closure on the winter pass closures list.
Pass Checker checks its own status against official DOT data every hour. See the live accuracy report.
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