Now in Harpers FerryPark closure: Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSEDPotomac footbridge: Closed (since July 27, 2026)Potomac River: 1,560 cfs · 1.20 ft (below normal)Shenandoah River: 515 cfs · 1.39 ft (below normal)All conditions →

Contact

The best way to reach the editor, Daniel Hemmerich, is by email: hello@harpersferryguide.com.

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Need the park?

For park emergencies, lost items or official questions, contact Harpers Ferry National Historical Park directly at 304-535-6029 or nps.gov/hafe. In an emergency, call 911.

Sources & fact-checking

Facts on this page were last verified against the sources below on . Details like hours, fees and closures change — if you spot something out of date, tell me.

  1. National Park Service — Contact the Park

How this guide is researched and fact-checked →

Daniel Hemmerich

Daniel Hemmerich

Daniel Hemmerich is the founder and editor of Harpers Ferry Guide, an independent guide to visiting and understanding Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. He researches every page against official sources such as the National Park Service and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, keeps the site’s live conditions…