National Park Trails Close November 15 to December 15, Including Parts of Seoraksan
Published November 3, 2026
The Korea National Park Service closes 148 trail sections from November 15 to December 15, 2026 for the fall wildfire season. 115 are fully closed and 33 partly. The other 515 sections stay open.
What you need to know
- The service's fall wildfire prevention period runs from November 1 to December 15, 2026. Trail closures run from November 15 to December 15, 31 days.
- The closures cover 148 sections (668 km): 115 sections (474 km) are fully closed and 33 sections (194 km) are partly closed. The other 515 sections (1,373 km) are open as usual.
- Eleven sections in Seoraksan are on the list, including Sogongwon to Anrakam, Biseondae to Huiundae Shelter, Osaek to Daecheongbong, and Baekdam to Daecheongbong. The report doesn't say which of them are fully closed, so check the Korea National Park Service website before you go.
- Smoking and cooking in the parks are illegal acts that the service enforces.
Full details in the guide. Gangneung, Sokcho & Seoraksan is up to date with this change.