Skywalk Reopen from August 8-October 31, 2025
Did you know you can see a once-in-a-lifetime renovation at Kinzua Bridge State Park!? The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is currently rehabilitating the Skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park to ensure its longevity for years to come. The park remains open, although the Skywalk and Kinzua Creek Trail below the Skywalk are closed during construction. The Skywalk will temporarily reopen each fall during construction for two months to allow visitors to see the fall foliage. The temporary reopening of the skywalk will take place August 8-October 31, 2025. Kinzua Bridge State Park, the Kinzua Bridge Visitor Center, MJ2KB Trail and many other nearby attractions are still open and welcoming visitors.
Tips for Visiting
The temporary reopening of the skywalk will take place August 8-October 31, 2025. This means that Kinzua Bridge State Park will be busier than usual! In addition, parking will be limited due to construction equipment. On busy days, traffic might be backed up or slow-moving going into the park, and you may have to wait to enter. Parking is not allowed on the side of the road leading into the park. If parking lots become full, incoming vehicles will be turned away.
- Plan to visit on a weekday if you want to miss the busiest days at Kinzua Skywalk
- Cloudy or drizzly days also tend to have smaller crowds
- Carpool with a friend to make getting in and out easier due to limited parking
- Ride or walk in on the Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge (MJ2KB) Trail, a section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail that spans 3.89 miles from the Skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park to the nearby community of Mount Jewett.
Modern Visitor Center
The Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center is a state-of-the-art building facility that will orient visitors to the Kinzua Bridge, as well as the surrounding area. Work on the original Kinzua Viaduct was completed in 1882, and it was once the highest and longest railroad viaduct in the world. In 2003, the bridge was struck by a tornado, and partially destroyed. Today, this engineering marvel has been reinvented as a new pedestrian walkway, offering a stunning view of the Kinzua Gorge. Visitors can stroll out on the remaining support towers to stand and peer down into a partial glass platform on the viewing deck.
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The Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center is a state-of-the-art building facility that will orient visitors to the Kinzua Bridge, as well as the surrounding area. Work on the original Kinzua Viaduct was completed in 1882, and it was once the highest and longest railroad viaduct in the world. In 2003, the bridge was struck by a tornado, and partially destroyed. Today, this engineering marvel has been reinvented as a new pedestrian walkway, offering a stunning view of the Kinzua Gorge. Visitors can stroll out on the remaining support towers to stand and peer down into a partial glass platform on the viewing deck.
