8 current advisories — including 1 full closure 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 with very limited space will run between C&O Canal Lock 34 and Harpers Ferry NH…
Updated Sep 16, 2026Official notice ↗
National Park Service
The Tailwaters Campground in Gauley River National Recreation Area, located below Summersville Dam, will temporarily close from September 11 through September 28 in order to allow for more parking and better river access during the busy Gauley season.
Updated Aug 20, 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 Burnwood group campground will be closed from October 5 through mid November due to a construction project to replace water lines. During that time restroom facilities will be closed at the Burnwood Trailhead.
Updated Sep 10, 2026
National Park Service
WV Department of Highways is working on a paving project outside of Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Over the coming few days (starting September 15) the entrance to the visitor center from Rt 19 may be closed periodically. If the entrance is closed, visitors can access the visitor center by driving to the next road north (L…
Updated Sep 16, 2026
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
National Park Service
The Rend Trail is closed for trail Improvements that will include a new parking area, restroom, and a small picnic area overlooking Arbuckle Creek at the Minden trailhead, structural improvements to five historic railroad trestles along the trail, and full trail surface rehabilitation. Additionally, construction of a l…
Updated Aug 6, 2026
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