
The Similipal National Park is scheduled to be reopened for tourists from October 14 as it was closed for the tourists from June in view of the arrival of monsoon. This was informed during a meeting held in the office of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) at Bhanjpur in Baripada in presence of regional chief conservator of forests (RCCF)-cum-field director Prakash Chand Gogineni.
This year, some routes and places inside the national park were closed for tourists due to some unavoidable circumstances. The tourists will be allowed to visit only some nature and eco-tourism sites inside the park. After restoration of routes and development of some facilities, visitors will be allowed inside the park.
Besides that, everyday only 35 vehicles from Kaliani entry point in Jashipur and 25 vehicles from Pithabata entry point in Baripada will be allowed inside the park for smooth movement of tourists.

Some rules and restrictions have been made for the safety of the people visiting the National park. This includes,
- The booking facilities to enter into the park will be available for tourists from 6 am to 9 pm at both the gates.
- Those who are interested to visit Deokund can get a ticket from the first counter to open from 6 am to 2 pm from October 14.
- The tourists have to leave Deokund by 4 pm everyday.
- Tourists must leave Joranda and Barehipani by 3 pm and Chahala by 4 pm for their safety.
- Everyone must leave the exit points (Entry Gate) by 5 pm everyday.