[{"stateSlug":"alabama","state":"Alabama","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe thunderstorm or tornado watch","Daily maintenance and water-quality cycling","Hurricane or tropical-storm advisories","Cool-snap mornings under 70°F early/late season"],"midSeasonNote":"Afternoon thunderstorms are the dominant closure trigger from June through August; check status before driving over.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"alaska","state":"Alaska","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Late August (~Aug 25)","seasonLengthDays":71,"closureTriggers":["Overnight lows below 50°F freezing supply lines","Wildfire smoke advisories closing outdoor play","Lightning or hail (rare but enforced)","Maintenance days and filter cleaning","Glacier-fed water-source temperature drops"],"midSeasonNote":"Season is the shortest in the country; Anchorage and Fairbanks pads can close on cool, smoky days even in July.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through early August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"arizona","state":"Arizona","typicalOpenDate":"Early March (~Mar 1)","typicalCloseDate":"Late October (~Oct 31)","seasonLengthDays":245,"closureTriggers":["Monsoon thunderstorms and lightning (Jul–Sep)","Stage 2+ municipal water restrictions","Excessive-heat closures when surfaces exceed 140°F","Haboob dust-storm warnings","Routine pump and filter maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Monsoon season (mid-July to mid-September) brings daily lightning closures; many pads also pause midday for surface-temp safety.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"March through May, then October","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"arkansas","state":"Arkansas","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection (10-mile radius)","Tornado and severe-storm watches","Routine water-quality testing","Drought-driven water restrictions","Cool-front mornings below 68°F"],"midSeasonNote":"Watch the radar — Arkansas pads close fast for the regular Ozark-region thunderstorm cells in July.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"california","state":"California","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-April (~Apr 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-October (~Oct 15)","seasonLengthDays":183,"closureTriggers":["Statewide and local drought water restrictions","Wildfire smoke AQI above 150","PSPS power-shutoff events","Lightning detection near pad","Coastal marine-layer cool mornings"],"midSeasonNote":"Drought and wildfire smoke are bigger threats than weather; Central Valley pads sometimes shorten hours during heat-and-smoke combos.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"May through September","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"colorado","state":"Colorado","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Afternoon mountain thunderstorms with lightning","Hail and severe-storm warnings","Wildfire smoke from regional fires","Stage 1+ drought water restrictions","Cool high-altitude mornings under 60°F"],"midSeasonNote":"Front Range pads almost always close 1–4pm in July and August due to the daily thunderstorm cycle off the Rockies.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"connecticut","state":"Connecticut","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning and thunderstorm activity","Nor'easter or tropical remnants","Routine maintenance days","Cool-snap mornings under 70°F","Algae or water-quality holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Coastal pads track tropical-system tracks closely in late August; inland pads run on a fairly clean Memorial-to-Labor schedule.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"delaware","state":"Delaware","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Tropical-storm and hurricane advisories","Routine water testing and filter cleaning","Severe-thunderstorm warnings","Cool ocean-breeze mornings early/late season"],"midSeasonNote":"Beach-area pads are weather-sensitive in late August/early September as Atlantic systems track up the coast.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"florida","state":"Florida","typicalOpenDate":"Year-round in S. Florida; March–November statewide","typicalCloseDate":"Continuous in S. Florida; ~Nov 15 for N. Florida","seasonLengthDays":365,"closureTriggers":["Daily afternoon lightning (the #1 trigger)","Hurricane and tropical-storm closures","Red-tide and water-quality holds","Maintenance and chlorination cycles","Cold-front mornings under 65°F in winter"],"midSeasonNote":"Lightning shutdowns happen almost daily 2–5pm from June–September; many South Florida pads run year-round but on shortened winter hours.","yearRound":true,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Year-round in South Florida; March–May statewide","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"georgia","state":"Georgia","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 15)","seasonLengthDays":123,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm and tornado watches","Tropical systems impacting the coast","Drought and water-conservation orders","Routine maintenance and water testing"],"midSeasonNote":"Atlanta-area pads commonly close mid-afternoon for thunderstorm cells; coastal pads watch tropical activity August–October.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"hawaii","state":"Hawaii","typicalOpenDate":"Year-round","typicalCloseDate":"Year-round","seasonLengthDays":365,"closureTriggers":["Tropical storms and hurricanes (Jun–Nov)","Heavy trade-wind rain events","Volcanic vog air-quality advisories","Brown-water advisories after heavy rain","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Pads run year-round with only short closures for tropical systems or maintenance; vog can briefly impact Big Island sites.","yearRound":true,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Year-round (April–October driest)","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"idaho","state":"Idaho","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Wildfire smoke and AQI advisories","Lightning and dry-thunderstorm activity","Drought-driven water restrictions","Cool high-desert mornings under 60°F","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"August wildfire smoke regularly closes pads in the Treasure Valley and panhandle even on otherwise sunny days.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through early August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"illinois","state":"Illinois","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm and tornado watches","Cool lake-effect mornings (Chicago metro)","Routine water-quality cycling","Algae or contamination holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Chicago lakefront pads can run cool until late June; downstate pads track Midwest squall lines for closures.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"indiana","state":"Indiana","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Tornado and severe-storm warnings","Routine maintenance","Cool-front mornings under 70°F","Water-quality holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Watch for the late-July to early-August derecho/squall pattern that closes pads across central Indiana on short notice.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"iowa","state":"Iowa","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Tornado watches and severe storms","Lightning detection","Hail or derecho events","Routine maintenance","Cool mornings under 70°F early/late season"],"midSeasonNote":"Iowa is squarely in the summer severe-weather corridor; expect short-notice closures during any tornado watch.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"kansas","state":"Kansas","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":116,"closureTriggers":["Tornado watches and warnings","Severe-thunderstorm and lightning detection","Hail damage and recovery closures","Drought water restrictions","Wind gusts above 40 mph affecting spray"],"midSeasonNote":"Tornado season (May–June) drives most early-season closures; July–August brings heat and drought conservation triggers.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"kentucky","state":"Kentucky","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning and thunderstorm activity","Severe-storm and tornado watches","Routine water-quality testing","Cool mornings under 70°F","Maintenance days"],"midSeasonNote":"Reliable Memorial-to-Labor schedule statewide; afternoon thunderstorms drive the bulk of mid-season closures.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"louisiana","state":"Louisiana","typicalOpenDate":"Late April (~Apr 25)","typicalCloseDate":"Late September (~Sep 25)","seasonLengthDays":153,"closureTriggers":["Daily afternoon lightning storms","Hurricane and tropical-storm closures","Severe-flood and storm-surge advisories","Routine water testing","Heat-index pauses"],"midSeasonNote":"Hurricane season (June–November) is the dominant disruptor; afternoon thunderstorms close pads almost daily July–August.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"May through early July, late September","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"maine","state":"Maine","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":84,"closureTriggers":["Cool coastal mornings under 70°F","Lightning detection","Nor'easter or tropical remnants","Routine maintenance","Black-fly and air-quality advisories (rare)"],"midSeasonNote":"Short season — pads often delay opening to late June if spring stays cool; coastal fog can keep mornings closed.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"maryland","state":"Maryland","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm warnings","Tropical systems off Atlantic","Routine maintenance","Cool-snap mornings"],"midSeasonNote":"DC-Baltimore corridor pads close frequently for afternoon storms in July; Eastern Shore tracks tropical systems August–September.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"massachusetts","state":"Massachusetts","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 10)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":89,"closureTriggers":["Lightning and thunderstorm activity","Cool ocean-influenced mornings","Nor'easter and tropical remnants","Routine maintenance","Water-quality holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Spring stays cool late on the coast — many pads delay full opening until mid-June even if Memorial Day was warm.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"michigan","state":"Michigan","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lake-effect cool mornings under 65°F","Lightning and severe-storm activity","Routine maintenance","Algae or water-quality holds","Wildfire-smoke imports from Canada"],"midSeasonNote":"Lake-effect kept many 2024 pads cold-closed into mid-June; Canadian wildfire smoke is now a recurring summer trigger.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"minnesota","state":"Minnesota","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Cool mornings under 65°F early/late season","Tornado and severe-storm watches","Wildfire-smoke advisories","Lightning detection","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Twin Cities pads run reliably mid-June through mid-August; expect smoke-related closures during heavy Canadian fire years.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through mid-August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"mississippi","state":"Mississippi","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 15)","seasonLengthDays":123,"closureTriggers":["Daily afternoon thunderstorms","Hurricane and tropical-storm closures","Tornado watches","Routine water-quality testing","Heat-index pauses"],"midSeasonNote":"Gulf Coast pads close routinely for tropical activity June–October; inland pads track daily lightning cells.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-May through June, then September","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"missouri","state":"Missouri","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Tornado and severe-storm watches","Lightning detection within 10 miles","Hail events","Routine maintenance","Cool-front mornings"],"midSeasonNote":"Both Kansas City and St. Louis sit in classic squall-line territory; expect afternoon storm closures throughout July.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"montana","state":"Montana","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":84,"closureTriggers":["Wildfire smoke and AQI alerts","Cool mountain mornings under 60°F","Lightning and dry-thunderstorm activity","Drought water restrictions","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"August wildfire smoke is the dominant late-season closure factor across the state.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through July","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"nebraska","state":"Nebraska","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Tornado watches and warnings","Severe-thunderstorm and hail events","Lightning detection","Drought water restrictions","Wind gusts above 40 mph"],"midSeasonNote":"Tornado alley closures dominate May–June; July–August trends drier with occasional drought conservation triggers.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"nevada","state":"Nevada","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-March (~Mar 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-October (~Oct 15)","seasonLengthDays":214,"closureTriggers":["Stage 2+ drought water restrictions (Las Vegas)","Excessive-heat advisories with surface-temp risk","Monsoon thunderstorms and lightning","Wildfire smoke from California","Maintenance and pump cycling"],"midSeasonNote":"Drought governance is increasingly tight — Las Vegas Valley pads now run on conservation-aligned schedules with midday pauses.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"April through May, September through October","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"new-hampshire","state":"New Hampshire","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":84,"closureTriggers":["Cool mornings under 70°F","Lightning and severe-storm activity","Routine maintenance","Wildfire-smoke advisories","Tropical remnants late season"],"midSeasonNote":"Short season; cool spring keeps openings late, and any tropical remnant in late August can end the season early.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"new-jersey","state":"New Jersey","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection","Tropical-storm and nor'easter activity","Heat-index advisories","Routine maintenance","Cool-snap mornings early season"],"midSeasonNote":"Shore pads track tropical systems closely August–September; inland pads operate on a clean Memorial-to-Labor schedule.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"new-mexico","state":"New Mexico","typicalOpenDate":"Early May (~May 1)","typicalCloseDate":"Late September (~Sep 30)","seasonLengthDays":153,"closureTriggers":["Monsoon thunderstorms (Jul–Sep)","Severe drought water restrictions","Wildfire smoke and AQI alerts","Dust-storm and high-wind events","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Monsoon afternoon storms close pads daily July–September; April–May wildfire smoke can also delay early-season openings.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"May through June, then September","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"new-york","state":"New York","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning and severe-thunderstorm activity","Tropical-storm and nor'easter events","Cool lake-effect mornings (Buffalo/Rochester)","Routine maintenance","Wildfire-smoke imports from Canada"],"midSeasonNote":"NYC and Long Island pads are reliable Memorial-to-Labor; upstate runs short due to lake-effect cool mornings into June.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"north-carolina","state":"North Carolina","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 15)","seasonLengthDays":123,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Hurricane and tropical-storm closures","Severe-thunderstorm warnings","Routine water-quality testing","Drought water restrictions"],"midSeasonNote":"Coastal pads watch tropical systems August–October; Piedmont pads close mid-afternoon for daily storm cells.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-May through July","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"north-dakota","state":"North Dakota","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Tornado and severe-storm watches","Cool mornings under 65°F","Wildfire-smoke advisories","Hail and high-wind events","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Cool prairie mornings and frequent severe-storm watches make for a short, weather-sensitive season.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through mid-August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"ohio","state":"Ohio","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm and tornado watches","Cool lake-effect mornings (Toledo/Cleveland)","Routine maintenance","Water-quality holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Northern Ohio pads warm up slow due to Lake Erie influence; downstate pads operate the full Memorial-to-Labor window.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"oklahoma","state":"Oklahoma","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":116,"closureTriggers":["Tornado watches and warnings","Severe-thunderstorm and lightning detection","Hail-damage closures","Drought water restrictions","Wind gusts above 40 mph"],"midSeasonNote":"Tornado-watch closures dominate May–June; OKC and Tulsa pads regularly close mid-afternoon for spring severe weather.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"oregon","state":"Oregon","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 15)","seasonLengthDays":92,"closureTriggers":["Wildfire smoke and AQI advisories","Drought water restrictions","Cool coastal mornings (marine layer)","Lightning detection","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"August wildfire smoke is the dominant closure factor — Portland and Eugene pads now build smoke-AQI thresholds into operating policy.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through July","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"pennsylvania","state":"Pennsylvania","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning and severe-thunderstorm activity","Tropical-storm remnants late season","Cool mornings under 70°F early/late season","Routine maintenance","Wildfire-smoke imports from Canada"],"midSeasonNote":"Philly and Pittsburgh metros run a clean Memorial-to-Labor schedule; afternoon storms drive most mid-season closures.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"rhode-island","state":"Rhode Island","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 10)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":89,"closureTriggers":["Cool ocean-influenced mornings","Lightning and severe-storm activity","Tropical-storm remnants","Routine maintenance","Water-quality holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Coastal cool air keeps openings late; tropical remnants in late August can shorten the back end of the season.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"south-carolina","state":"South Carolina","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 10)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 20)","seasonLengthDays":133,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Hurricane and tropical-storm closures","Severe-thunderstorm warnings","Routine water-quality testing","Heat-index pauses"],"midSeasonNote":"Lowcountry pads track tropical systems closely August–October; Upstate pads close for daily afternoon storms in July.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-May through July","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"south-dakota","state":"South Dakota","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Tornado and severe-storm watches","Hail events","Cool prairie mornings under 65°F","Wildfire-smoke advisories","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Black Hills wildfire smoke and prairie severe storms drive most closures; Sioux Falls runs a fairly clean schedule.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"tennessee","state":"Tennessee","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-May (~May 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 15)","seasonLengthDays":123,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm and tornado watches","Routine water-quality testing","Cool mornings under 70°F early/late season","Drought water restrictions"],"midSeasonNote":"Nashville and Memphis pads close routinely for afternoon storm cells in July; East Tennessee tracks fewer storms but more cool mornings.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"texas","state":"Texas","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-April (~Apr 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Late October (~Oct 31)","seasonLengthDays":199,"closureTriggers":["Stage 2+ drought water restrictions","Lightning and severe-thunderstorm activity","Tornado watches (Spring)","Hurricane and tropical-storm closures (Gulf)","Excessive-heat surface-temp risk"],"midSeasonNote":"Drought-driven conservation orders are now the #1 mid-season closure factor in Central Texas; Gulf Coast pads also track tropical systems.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"May through June, then October","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"utah","state":"Utah","typicalOpenDate":"Early May (~May 1)","typicalCloseDate":"Late September (~Sep 30)","seasonLengthDays":153,"closureTriggers":["Stage 1+ drought water restrictions","Monsoon thunderstorms (Jul–Sep)","Wildfire smoke and AQI alerts","Inversion or air-quality events","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Wasatch Front pads are increasingly governed by Great Salt Lake drought policy — expect conservation-aligned hours.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"May through June, then September","isOpenNow":true},{"stateSlug":"vermont","state":"Vermont","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":84,"closureTriggers":["Cool mountain mornings under 65°F","Lightning and severe-thunderstorm activity","Wildfire-smoke imports from Canada","Routine maintenance","Tropical remnants late season"],"midSeasonNote":"Short season; cool springs delay openings, and Canadian wildfire smoke now drives several closure days every summer.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"virginia","state":"Virginia","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm and tropical activity","Hurricane closures (Tidewater)","Routine maintenance","Cool mountain mornings (Shenandoah)"],"midSeasonNote":"Northern Virginia and Tidewater pads track tropical systems August–October; Shenandoah-area pads close more often for cool mornings.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"washington","state":"Washington","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Mid-September (~Sep 15)","seasonLengthDays":92,"closureTriggers":["Wildfire smoke and AQI advisories","Cool marine-layer mornings (Puget Sound)","Drought water restrictions (Eastern WA)","Lightning detection","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Wildfire smoke from August onward is the dominant closure trigger statewide; Seattle metro stays cool until late June.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through early August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"west-virginia","state":"West Virginia","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning and severe-thunderstorm activity","Cool mountain mornings under 65°F","Routine maintenance","Tropical remnants late season","Water-quality holds"],"midSeasonNote":"Mountain elevations keep mornings cool well into June; afternoon thunderstorms drive most mid-season closures.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"wisconsin","state":"Wisconsin","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Cool lake-effect mornings under 65°F","Lightning and severe-thunderstorm activity","Tornado watches","Wildfire-smoke imports from Canada","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"Lake Michigan keeps lakeside pads cool until mid-June; Canadian wildfire smoke is now a recurring summer trigger.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Mid-June through August","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"wyoming","state":"Wyoming","typicalOpenDate":"Mid-June (~Jun 15)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":84,"closureTriggers":["Cool high-altitude mornings under 60°F","Wildfire smoke and AQI alerts","Lightning and dry-thunderstorm activity","Drought water restrictions","Routine maintenance"],"midSeasonNote":"High elevation and short summers limit the season; afternoon mountain thunderstorms cause near-daily closures in July.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"Late June through July","isOpenNow":false},{"stateSlug":"district-of-columbia","state":"District of Columbia","typicalOpenDate":"Memorial Day weekend (~May 24)","typicalCloseDate":"Labor Day weekend (~Sep 7)","seasonLengthDays":106,"closureTriggers":["Lightning detection within 10 miles","Severe-thunderstorm and heat advisories","Tropical-storm remnants late season","Routine maintenance and water testing","Air-quality (Code Orange/Red) advisories"],"midSeasonNote":"DC pads close routinely for afternoon storms in July and August; heat advisories occasionally pair with air-quality closures.","yearRound":false,"bestMonthsToVisit":"June through August","isOpenNow":false}]