Facility Hours

Trail of Tears State Park

2025-2026 State Holidays

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and park buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday.

Know Before You Go: Park and Site Status Map

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, please visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Park Grounds

April through October: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

November through March: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Beach

Beach closed for the season

Overlook - Trail of Tears

7 a.m. to dusk, daily

Park Office - Trail of Tears

Summer Hours (on-season)

April through September

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday

Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday

October

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday

Noon to 5 p.m., Sunday

Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Winter Hours (off-season)

November through March

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday

Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday

Closed Monday through Friday

Visitor Center

April through October (On-Season)

April
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday through Friday

May through September
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday and Tuesday

Oct. 1-31
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday through Wednesday

November through March 15 (Off-Season)

Nov 1. through March 15

Closed

March 16-31

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday through Friday