Alerts & closures
Is American Samoa open right now?
Last verified Alerts refresh hourly
The NPS says: “* The National Park of American Samoa is open 24-hours per day, year round, including holidays. However, some areas of the park maybe temporarily closed due to trail maintenance and/or safety measures. * No fees or reservations are required to visit the national park. * The visitor center and park store is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. and closed on weekends and federal holidays (except when cruise ships are in port).”
From the NPS
Current alerts
1 closure
- Park Closure
Alava Trail Closure
The Mount Alava trail and Fatifati trail from the Fagasa pass to the summit is closed for trail improvement work until further notice. Visitors can hike to the Alava trail from the Old Vatia trail, it is a much steeper and more rugged climb. Other suggested hiking alternatives include Upper and Lower Sauma trails and the Tuafanua trail.
Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed. Closures can be partial (one road or trail), so read each alert.
Opening hours (NPS)
National Park of American Samoa
monday 8:00AM - 3:00PM tuesday 8:00AM - 3:00PM wednesday 8:00AM - 3:00PM thursday 8:00AM - 3:00PM friday 8:00AM - 3:00PM saturday Closed sunday Closed
FAQ
American Samoa: open or closed?
- Is National Park of American Samoa open year-round?
- The National Park Service says: "* The National Park of American Samoa is open 24-hours per day, year round, including holidays. However, some areas of the park maybe temporarily closed due to trail maintenance and/or safety measures. * No fees or reservations are required to visit the national park. * The visitor center and park store is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. and closed on weekends and federal holidays (except when cruise ships are in port)." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
- How do I check closures at American Samoa?
- This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for American Samoa is the authority for road status and closures.
Sources · 3
- 1.National Park of American Samoa — current conditions · National Park Service
- 2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
- 3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
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