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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. Read More.
Visit Canyon Rim Visitor Center and walk to the boardwalk paths to view the New River Gorge Bridge. Check out the views from the Main Overlook at Grandview. Watch the park film at Canyon Rim or Sandstone Visitor Center (different films at each visitor center).
Whether you are into outdoor activities such as climbing, biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, or just like to enjoy a picnic, a quiet bit of birding, or camp and watch the river roll by, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has much to offer.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve protects and preserves 53 miles of the New River as well as over 70,000 acres of the magnificent gorge that this river created. The park is 53 miles long. Having a good map is essential.
Celebrate parks and health by hiking 100 miles on trails in New River Gorge National River and Bluestone National Scenic River.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve offers 8 primitive campgrounds. The nearby Gauley River National Recreation Area also offers one primitive campground, Gauley Tailwaters. Campgrounds have different types of campsites including walk-in campsites for tents only and drive-in campsites for RVs, campers, car camping, and tents.
The free, official NPS app includes an interactive park map. The map is easy to use while outdoors and features large font sizes, illustrated trails and services, scenic highlights, and multiple zoom levels.
The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. In 2006, the U.S. Mint chose the bridge to represent West Virginia on the state commemorative quarter. In 2013, the National Park Service listed the New River Gorge Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places.
Start your visit to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve at one of our visitor centers, where you can find maps, information, interpretive displays, and a book store. Canyon Rim Visitor Center and Sandstone Visitor Center are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm year round.
The New River Gorge Waterfall Tour follows the path of eight waterfalls starting north of the park near the town of Gauley Bridge and ending at the famous Sandstone Falls. Four of the falls are accessible from the road and four require hiking on trails.