GLACIER, Wash. — Today, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officials announced the final 3-mile section of the Mount Baker Highway (SR542) reopened to vehicles today at 7am.
WSDOT advises travelers should still expect to encounter WSDOT maintenance and forest service crews along Mount Baker Highway. Services at Artist Point will remain limited.
Many of the trails accessed from Artist Point remain under deep snow, and most signs with directional maps are still unavailable. Vault toilets and garbage cans are available at Artist Point. Recreationalists should plan for limited cell service and pack extra emergency supplies.
It is unknown when the U.S. Forest Service’s Heather Meadows Visitor Center will open for the season.
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Click for more informationPeople will need the appropriate recreational pass for use of the area. Travelers should still expect to see WSDOT maintenance and U.S. Forest Service crews working along SR 542, as they continue to maintain the road through the season.
After it reopens each summer, approximately 650 vehicles travel to Artist Point per day. Nearly 40,000 people visit the Glacier Public Service Center throughout the year to get the required permits and check weather conditions ahead of their outdoor adventures.
WSDOT closes the narrow section of road with sharp curves and steep slopes to vehicle traffic each winter to keep travelers safe, while at the same time a portion of the road becomes part of the Mt. Baker Ski Area’s terrain.
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