3 Things to Know About Terrapin Point’s Winter Closure

It closes every winter due to ice The platform at the edge of the American Falls becomes unsafe when ice builds up, so the park shuts it down from November or December through March or April.

Ice makes the walkways slippery and falling ice is a hazard Chunks of ice fall from the falls, and the park won’t reopen the point until conditions are safe, which can push reopening into late April.

You can still see the falls from other spots in winter Use the observation tower or Prospect Point instead. Check the park’s conditions page before visiting in cold weather.