Appalachian Trail Conservancy - Harper's Ferry Visitor Center

Facility · West Virginia ·

Managed by the National Park Service

514 ft
Elevation
The National Park Service and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail do not currently have a visitor center. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a national non-profit organization, operates its own visitor center in Harpers Ferry, WV.

Getting there

The Harpers Ferry A.T. Visitor Center/ATC Headquarters is located about 60 miles and 1.5 hours driving time from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.

39.32549, -77.74055 · 39°19'31.8"N 77°44'26.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.02.53.63.54.94.24.03.54.23.53.03.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Appalachian Trail Conservancy - Harper's Ferry Visitor Center?
No. Appalachian Trail Conservancy - Harper's Ferry Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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