Current Conditions on Ebbetts Pass

Is Ebbetts Pass Open?

Ebbetts Pass is CLOSED as of December 1, 2023 due to snow. Highway 4 is closed from 0.5 mi east of the Jct of SR 207 /Mt Reba Turnoff/ to the Jct of sr 89 /Ebbetts Pass/ (Alpine Co).

Weather and road conditions can change rapidly. For the latest road conditions and closures, check with Caltrans:

Call 1-800.427.7623 or visit Department of Transportation - Road Conditions and enter 4.

Ebbetts Pass usually remains open until the first heavy snowfall of the winter. On the west side of the pass the road closure is ½ mile east of the Highway 207 (Bear Valley Mt. Ski Area) junction, about ½ mile before Lake Alpine. On the east side of the pass Highway 4 closes at its junction with Highway 89 at the foot of Monitor Pass. Often the winter closure occurs sometime in late November or early December, but snow can temporarily close the pass at any time.

Traditionally the pass re-opens in mid-May, but once again, even after it opens late season storms can cause it to close again. See the winter closing and spring opening dates for Ebbetts Pass in past years below.

Ebbetts Pass Campgrounds - Open or Closed?

For the status of campgrounds on the west side of Ebbetts Pass visit the Stanislaus National Forest website:

Stanislaus National Forest Recreation

For campgrounds on the east side of Ebbetts Pass, visit the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest website:

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Camping

For camping at Calaveras Big Trees State Park visit their website:

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Snow Report Websites and Webcams

Snow Reports

Bear Valley Mountain Snow Report
Bear Valley Adventure Co. Trail Report
Bear Valley Adventure Co. Weather

Webcams

Arnold: Tom Muetterties Associates Webcam
Arnold: Better Altitude offices Webcam
Bear Valley: Bear Valley Base Cam   Bear Valley Snowmobile Webcam

Past Winter Closure and Spring Opening Dates for
Ebbetts Pass

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