What are the hours at Nez Perce National Historical Park?

Mon: Closed; Tue: 8:30AM - 4:00PM; Wed: 8:30AM - 4:00PM; Thu: 8:30AM - 4:00PM; Fri: 8:30AM - 4:00PM; Sat: 8:30AM - 4:00PM; Sun: Closed (Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding Visitor Center)

Does Nez Perce National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Nez Perce National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Nez Perce National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Nez Perce National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Nez Perce National Historical Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historical Park · ID,MT,OR,WA

Open

Nez Perce National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

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

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Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people.

Type: National Historical Park
State: ID,MT,OR,WA
Nearest town: Lapwai

About Nez Perce National Historical Park

Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient, they survived the settling of the United States and adapted to a changed world. Nez Perce National Historical Park consists of 38 places important to the history and culture of the nimíipuu. Explore these places. Learn their stories.

Visitor info

AddressNez Perce National Historical Park, 39063 US Hwy 95, Lapwai, ID 83540-9715

Phone(208) 843-7009

Websitewww.nps.gov/nepe/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	8:30AM - 4:00PM
Wed	8:30AM - 4:00PM
Thu	8:30AM - 4:00PM
Fri	8:30AM - 4:00PM
Sat	8:30AM - 4:00PM
Sun	Closed

Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding Visitor Center

Getting thereDriving south bound on U.S. Highway 95 you will find the Visitor Center 10 miles from Lewiston, ID. Roughly one mile after crossing the Clearwater River you will find the park entrance on your left. When driving north on U.S. Highway 95 the Visitor Center will be 3 miles north of Lapwai, ID. The park entrance will be…

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How we read this status

We derive Nez Perce National Historical Park'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: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.