Niagara Falls is a beautiful waterfall on the Niagara River along the US-Canadian border and between Ontario province in Canada and New York State in USA.
If you are thinking of visiting Niagara Falls and want to know when it is open, there is good new for you! Niagara Falls is open for viewing throughout the year.
Is Niagara Falls open now?
Yes it is open now and remains open throughout the year.
Visitors wishing to see Niagara Falls from the US side can see it from Niagara Falls State Park in the city of Niagara Falls, New York State, USA. The park contains the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and part of the Horseshoe Falls. The park is open 24 hours a day throughout the year. Entry to the park is free!
On the Canadian side too, Niagara Falls is open throughout the year for viewing. It can be viewed from Niagara Parkway, a road that runs along the length of the Niagara River. There is a pedestrian walkway for viewing. There is no fee for viewing Niagara Falls on the Canadian side as well. Niagara Falls can be viewed throughout the year here too!
Niagara Falls Attractions
Though viewing of Niagara Falls is free, tourists have to pay for various attractions inside Niagara Falls State Park, USA. Viewing the Falls from Prospect Point, Luna Island and Goat Island is free, but attractions like the Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds have an admission fee.
It is the same in Niagara Falls Canada too. Hornblower Niagara Cruise and Journey behind the Falls are two ticketed attractions that give you a closer look at Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls – A Year-Round Destination
Summer is the busiest tourist season for Niagara Falls. The weather is perfect with warm sunny days and cool nights. There are occasional thunderstorms as well. All the attractions are open in summer. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the many parks and Botanical Gardens in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Winter turns Niagara Falls into a frozen wonder with snow everywhere. Parts of the Falls and the river are frozen. The Winter Festival of Lights is a big attraction. However, some of the popular activities like Hornblower Niagara Cruise and zipline rides remain closed.
Niagara Falls looks spectacular throughout the year. For tours, please click here.