What are the hours at Johnstown Flood National Memorial?

Mon: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Wed: Closed; Thu: Closed; Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat: 9:00AM - 5:00PM; Sun: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (Johnstown Flood National Memorial)

Does Johnstown Flood National Memorial require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Johnstown Flood National Memorial. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Johnstown Flood National Memorial open right now?

Q: Is Johnstown Flood National Memorial open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Johnstown Flood National Memorial is closed. Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday.

National Memorial · PA

Closed

Johnstown Flood National Memorial is closed.

Why this statusClosed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA.

Type: National Memorial
State: PA
Nearest town: South Fork

About Johnstown Flood National Memorial

The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers." The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."

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Visitor info

Address733 Lake Road, South Fork, PA 15956

Phone(814) 886-6171

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Hours

Mon	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Getting thereTake US Route 219 to the St Michael/Sidman exit. At the end of the exit ramp head East on PA 869 (there is a park sign at the end of the exit ramp). Travel approximately 1.5 miles on PA 869 watching for a left turn onto Lake Road at the sign for Johnstown Flood National Memorial. Follow Lake Road 1.5 miles until the…

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How we read this status

We derive Johnstown Flood National Memorial's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday. Full method: how we check park status.