New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
West Virginia
🟢 🟡 🔴 hikes
Free entry
A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
The park itself is open 24 hour a day, year round. The park's two main visitor centers at Canyon Rim and Sandstone are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day). There are two seasonal Visitor Centers located in Thurmond and Grandview. They are typically open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Conditions
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Things to do
Trail Run Grandview Rim Trail
Hunting in the Park
🟡 Trail run at Endless Wall
🔴 Trail Run or hike the Little Laurel Trail
Castle Rock Hike
🔴 Bicycling at New River Gorge
🟢 Stroll on the Sandstone Boardwalk
Sandstone Falls Overlook
Campgrounds
Army Camp
Brooklyn Campground
Burnwood Group Campsite
Glade Creek Campground
Grandview Sandbar
Meadow Creek Campground
Stone Cliff
Thayer Campground
War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground
Visitor centers
Canyon Rim Visitor Center
Grandview Visitor Center
Sandstone Visitor Center
Thurmond Depot Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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