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Is White Bird Pass open right now?

Updated August 19, 2026 · Pictures refresh every few minutes

Only Idaho 511 can say. Open the official Idaho 511 map for today’s status on US-95 between Grangeville and Riggins. That page is the rule.

Then look at the summit stills below to see the road for yourself.

The White Bird Hill cameras

US-95 on White Bird Hill between Grangeville and Riggins, view 1 White Bird Hill · view 1Idaho 511
The summit grade. Open all US-95 cameras.
US-95 on White Bird Hill, view 2 White Bird Hill · view 2Idaho 511
Second view on the hill.
US-95 on White Bird Hill, view 3 White Bird Hill · view 3Idaho 511
Third view on the hill.

Official Idaho 511 stills. Check the time printed on the picture — if there is no time, do not trust it.

Why this one grade matters

US-95 is the only highway linking north and south Idaho, and White Bird Hill — climbing out of the Salmon River canyon toward Grangeville — is one of its biggest grades. When it closes, there is no quick way around; the detours run through Washington or Montana. That makes the posted status worth reading before you commit.

Why the grade can be closed when the picture looks fine

A clear picture does not cancel a posted rule. Idaho closes or restricts US-95 for crashes, spun-out trucks, and snow removal. Night glare can look like ice, and an old picture can lie. The posted status always wins.

Check again before you leave

The US-95 camera desk also carries Lewiston Hill and Winchester — the other grades on the same run. Check the whole line, not just one hill.

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