About a week ago, the National Parks Service released a tentative schedule of openings for the 2013 season. April is early in the season, so only minor changes:
APRIL:- April 5 - Westside Road open to Dry Creek
- April 15 - nightly gate closure @ Longmire ends
- Snow removal underway on Stevens Canyon, Cayuse and Chinook Passes
There is also a lot of action around the end of May:
MAY:- May 6 - Jackson Visitor Center open 7 days-a- week
- May 22 - Paradise Inn opens for season
- May 24 - Stevens Canyon Road
- May 24 - Cougar Rock Picnic Area
- May 24 - Wilderness Information Centers - Longmire & White River
- May 24 - Ohanapecosh Campground*
- May 24 - Box Canyon Overlook & Restrooms
- May 24 - White River Road to Campground and Parking Lot
- Snow removal continues - Stevens Canyon, Cayuse and Chinook Passes
- Cayuse and Chinook Pass/SR410/SR123 - opening dates undetermined at this time
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