Road repairs expected to keep Hearst Castle closed until early 2022 Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. KSBY State Parks says repairs on the road leading up to Hearst Castle need to be completed before the landmark can reopen to the public. and last updated 2021-06-29 22:37:56-04 Hearst Castle is expected to reopen in early 2022. The historic landmark in San Simeon closed on March 15, 2020, due to the pandemic. Now more than a year later, itâs still closed as State Parks tackles emergency repairs to the road that leads to the castle.