Bluffview Park
Park
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Harpers Ferry
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Harpers Ferry
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of Harpers Ferry’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 20 acres are parks and preserves, 78 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
15 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
78 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harpers Ferry City Park
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
3% of Harpers Ferry’s land. Who manages Harpers Ferry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County10 ac
State natural resources5 ac
Local Park · 10 acState Recreation Area · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffview Park Local Park | County | 10 | Open |
| Mississippi River Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 5 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Harpers Ferry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Harpers Ferry
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Harpers Ferry
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Harpers Ferry →
Questions about parks and trails in Harpers Ferry
Are dogs allowed on Harpers Ferry’s trails?
Bluffview Park and Mississippi River Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Harpers Ferry?
13,468 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Harpers Ferry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Harpers Ferry neighbors.
Share a tip
Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →