Explore This Park

• Plan Your Visit
  • Basic Information
    • Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Alerts

Caution

• Uneven Road Surfaces in Mississippi

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Uneven Road Surfaces in Mississippi Extended drought conditions have caused severe cracking and movement of the Natchez Trace Parkway road surface in Mississippi. All motorists, motorcyclists and bicyclists should use caution and be alert to uneven road surfaces.
  more

• John Coffee Bridge over the Tennessee River (milepost 328) is Under Construction

  Alert 2 , Severity ,caution ,, John Coffee Bridge over the Tennessee River (milepost 328) is Under Construction While the projects are underway, traffic will be limited to one lane with traffic signals to direct motorists. Visitors are encouraged to use caution while driving through the construction zone.
  more

---

 

Visitors to the Natchez Trace Parkway can expect the following closures, detours, or delays:

Trail and Facilities Closures

• The Owens Creek Trail and waterfall site at milepost 52.4 is closed due to safety concerns. Erosion is causing the trail to break away. For your safety, please observe posted closures.
• The Rocky Springs Trail, one of several trails through the Rocky Springs site (milepost 54.8) has been closed until further notice due to safety concerns. Signs will be posted to indicated the closed trail. This closure does NOT impact the Rocky Springs Town Site trail or the Historic Trace and campground trail. See a map indicating the closure here.
• The historic barn at milepost 414 is a safety hazard, and closed to the public. This is NOT the barn at the Tobacco Farm at milepost 401.4.

Hikers along the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail can expect the following closures or detours:

• The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (NOT the parkway) at Owen's Creek (milepost 52.4) is closed due to safety concerns. For your safety, please observe posted closures.