6 current advisories across West Virginia's state parks and national parks. Confirm with the park before you go.
National Park Service
The NPS is rehabilitating the stairway connecting the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge to the C&O Canal NHP towpath. The stairway will be CLOSED beginning July 27 for approximately one month while crews install the new stairwell. A shuttle will run between C&O Canal Lock 34 and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park V…
Updated Jul 23, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
There will be a significant disruption to parking availability and circulation within the Train Station parking lot on July 27-July 30. Portions of the parking lot will be blocked to allow for safe use of equipment needed for geotechnical work. The Train Station will remain open. Additional parking is available at the…
Updated Jul 23, 2026
National Park Service
Facilities staff are doing repair work on several buildings in Lower Town. Please follow signs for alternate entrances and heed temporary closures.
Updated Apr 2, 2025
National Park Service
The annual closure of certain areas of Maryland Heights for peregrine falcon nesting has been lifted as of 7/23/26. Climbing areas closed for the peregrines are now OPEN.
Updated Jul 23, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
The Church Loop Trail in the Thurmond area of the park is temporarily closed due to downed trees.
Updated Jul 6, 2026
National Park Service
From June 15 through November 19 the upper part of the Kaymoor Miners Trail (from Kaymoor Top down to the mine site at the junction with the Kaymoor Trail) will be closed Monday through Thursday due to a trail rehab project. The trail is expected to be fully open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Updated May 29, 2026
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