Hiking in South Korea: Ultimate Guide to Trail Closures in Korean National Parks

The [South] Korean National Park Service (KNPS) frequently shuts down trails, leaving hikers disappointed when they arrive at the trailhead only to find it closed due to snow, hazardous trail conditions, seasonal fire restrictions, or ecological conservation measures. So, to ensure this doesn’t happen to you, be sure to check for trail closures prior to departing for your trip.

These closures are publicly posted, but I’ve found KNPS to be less than stellar communicators – especially in English – on where to find this closure information. So this guide can be a simple way to get the information you need!

This article is self-updating & continuously accurate.

This guide is simple

Click the name of the park
Read about closures affecting that park currently
- Closures are written in Korean. KNPS recommends using the in-browser translator for English and other language translations.
- Updates have been known to occur between 10pm-4am, so be sure you check closures the same day as well, especially during snowy and rainy weather periods.
Go hiking with confidence knowing that your trail is open!

Yes, its pretty straightforward to find this information on the KNPS website if you know Korean or are familiar with the site – this guide is for the new to Korea hikers who want things streamlined.

Checking Trail Closures in South Korea’s National Parks

Parks are organized in ABC order. Most parks are managed as one unit, but where parks have section management, the relevant closure pages are provided.