Harpers Ferry, W.Va.-On June 13, 2022, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NHP) will transition to digital, cashless payment of park entrance fees in the Lower Town Train Station parking lot. Visitors will be able to purchase park entrance passes on the park website before their visit or upon arrival at the park.
The move to cashless payment in this busy area of the park will help visitors quickly and smoothly get from entrance fee payment to park enjoyment. It will also address staff safety concerns and streamline the fee collection process for visitors and staff at the Train Station.
A roofed information kiosk recently installed in the Train Station parking lot will guide visitors through the payment process and provide instructions on how to log on to the park’s Wi-Fi network and use the digital payment options. Visitors will need access to a smartphone, plus a credit or debit card to pay the entrance fee.
All park visitors are required to have an entrance pass upon entering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Digital passes are connected to the user’s license plate number. Proof of entrance fee payment should be displayed on your vehicle’s dashboard:
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Printed online pass, purchased prior to visit
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America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes (annual, military, 4th grade, senior, access, volunteer) - signature side up
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Harpers Ferry NHP annual pass - signature side up
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Receipt from entrance station
Visitors planning to come to Harpers Ferry NHP have several options to pay the park entrance fee:
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Purchase the entrance pass prior to their visit on the park website, which provides direct access to the Recreation.gov platform. Visitors will have a digital pass they can print out to display on their vehicle’s dashboard.
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Purchase the entrance pass upon arrival with a smartphone and credit or debit card in park-maintained parking areas. New signage in the Train Station parking lot provides step-by-step instructions on how to pay.
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Purchase the entrance pass at the park entrance station, located at 171 Shoreline Drive in Harpers Ferry. Visitors who choose this option can pay using cash or credit/debit and can access the Visitor Center and shuttle bus system to Lower Town.
Park entrance fees provide access to park facilities, exhibits, trails, parking lots, shuttle buses and programs. The $35 annual park pass, which provides access to Harpers Ferry NHP for one full year from the month of purchase, is available on the park website, or visitors can purchase a durable plastic pass at the park entrance station.
For more information on park entrance fee options and requirements, please visit the Fees & Passes page on the park website.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park participates in the congressionally authorized Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (FLREA). The Act allows the NPS to collect and retain revenue and requires that fee revenue be used to enhance the visitor experience. Under this program, Harpers Ferry NHP keeps 80 percent of all fees collected. Funds generated by the fees are used to accomplish projects the park has been unable to fund through annual Congressional allocations.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
