Due to expected unsafe road conditions, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will open two hours late, at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 20, 2025. This message will be updated if necessary.

UPDATE: Due to expected unsafe road conditions, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will open three hours late, at 12:00 p.m., on Monday, January 20, 2025. This message will be updated if necessary.

UPDATE JAN 20, 10:30 a.m.: Due to unsafe road conditions, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Due to anticipated icy weather conditions, Harpers Ferry NHP will open two hours late, at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

UPDATE 2/6: Harpers Ferry NHP will now open ONE hour late, at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Due to anticipated winter weather conditions, Harpers Ferry NHP will close at 1:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Due to winter weather conditions, Harpers Ferry NHP will open two hours late, at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

All park facilities in historic Lower Town will be CLOSED on Monday, May 12, due to scheduled repairs to Harpers Ferry's municipal water system. There will be no access to water or restrooms in Lower Town. All outdoor areas and the Visitor Center restrooms will remain open.

The Potomac River is predicted to crest at minor flooding level in Harpers Ferry on the morning of 5/15/25. Please obey all temporary closures and do not cross high water, either on foot or in a vehicle. Closures are likely to include the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge.

5/16/25 flood update: UPDATE 5/16/25: Waters have receded enough to reopen the Byron Bridge. Other low-lying areas of the park are still flooded, so please use caution. Keep all pets on leashes and family members out of the water for their safety.

Looks like a beautiful holiday weekend ahead. #KnowBeforeYouGo: big crowds and high traffic volume may cause the main parking lot on Shoreline Drive to fill and close for short periods of time. Check here for the latest updates this weekend. #RecreateResponsibly

PLAN AHEAD: On Tues., June 3, all public buildings (including restrooms) and services (including shuttles) in the park will be closed due to a planned power outage by the local utility. This will also impact the surrounding communities. #HarpersFerry #KnowBeforeYouGo

REMINDER: On Tues., June 3, all public buildings (including restrooms) and services (including shuttles) in the park will be closed due to a planned power outage by the local utility. This will also impact the surrounding communities. #HarpersFerry #KnowBeforeYouGo

Due to an issue with the sewer system, all restrooms in Lower Town are currently closed. The restroom at the Visitor Center remains open.

UPDATE 6/22: The issue has been resolved, and all restrooms are now open. Due to an issue with the sewer system, all restrooms in Lower Town are currently closed. The restroom at the Visitor Center remains open.

Due to an ongoing accident cleanup, the main entrance to the park is temporarily blocked. Please use the alternate route on this map to reach the Visitor Center. Take US340 to Union St. Turn right onto Washington St then Shenandoah St. Take a left onto Shoreline Dr. NPS Photo

UPDATE: The main entrance to the park is now open to traffic as usual.

It should be a beautiful holiday weekend at Harpers Ferry! #KnowBeforeYouGo: big crowds and high traffic volume may cause the main parking lot on Shoreline Drive to fill and close for short periods of time. Check here for the latest updates this weekend. #RecreateResponsibly

Restrooms located at the park Visitor Center are temporarily closed. Portable restrooms, including accessible ones, are available at the Visitor Center. Other restrooms are available throughout the park. NPS Photo Alt text: Image of NPS logo with "ALERT" in the background.

With peregrine nesting season successfully concluded, partial closures on Maryland Heights have been lifted. The climbing rockface is now open. Photo (c) Mark Hagstrom. Picture taken 6/4/2025 with an extreme zoom lens. Alt Text: Fledglings on rockface.