Conditions
Interstate Park
2026 Park Construction Notice
Beginning in late summer 2026, several construction projects will be taking place at Interstate Park that will affect availability of the beach, the Meadow Valley shelter and other park facilities.
Beach Restrooms and Lift Station: Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, all flush restrooms and water systems in the beach area (amphitheater, hilltop and at the beach house) will close down for the season when the beach lift station replacement begins. The vault toilets across from the playground will be open during construction. Beach access will be limited near the construction site and no changing facilities will be available. The water systems and restrooms in the campgrounds will not be affected by this construction.
The playground will be temporarily removed to allow for construction to occur. The playground will be reinstalled once that portion of construction is complete.
Road Construction: Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, road resurfacing will take place from the Pothole Trail parking lot to the River Bottoms Picnic Area. The Beach parking lot will also be regraded and resurfaced. Visitors can expect delays in accessing roadways under construction and the beach parking area will be closed to public use (while work is being completed in the parking lot). Work is expected to be completed in early November 2026.
River Bottoms Picnic Area: Due to the road construction, the River Bottoms Picnic Area will be closed Sept. 23 through 4 p.m. on Sept. 25 and from Sept. 28 through 4 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2026. The picnic area will be open for the weekend (evening of Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27).
Meadow Valley Shelter: The Meadow Valley shelter will be closed to use beginning in September 2026. Construction crews will be making structural repairs and replacing the roof. The shelter will reopen once all work has been completed in late fall/early winter.
Construction dates are subject to change. Updates to the Interstate Park construction project will be posted to this page. (Updated 9/17/26)