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Located on an unmarked dirt road, off Route 41 near Prince. From Beckley, take the first left after crossing the New River. There are 11 drive-in tent and RV sites, some with partial shade.
Amazing views, tons of history and very cool drive into the canyon. You can take a quick walk to the scenic overlook, check out the visitors center and drive into the canyon + guided tour in about an hour.
Don't miss this newest national park!
We got to go play in the Snow!! What better time to visit this absolutely beautiful gorge of the New River in the W Virginia mountains!! After crossing The N R Bridge we drove a mostly one way road down to the bottom of the gorge where there's a car bridge across the river and back up the other side. The visitor center is highly recommended for a visit conveniently located at the bridge over looks. Just amazing what human engineering can accomplish!!
A quick stop off the highway to see the bridge. The snow was deep enough to be a little treacherous on the trails. Not that people didn't try. Please respect signs that say do not enter. This is how tourists get hurt.
Roads were clear and parking was available. We did not go into the visitor center.
We absolutely loved the New River Gorge National Park! We missed “Bridge Day” by a single day, but it was a wonderful park nonetheless. The first of many amazing views can be found directly out the back door of the visitors center and has some information on the gorge there.
A short walk from the front of the visitors center you can see the longest arch bridge in the western hemisphere! You can also walk down the stairs to see the bridge from below, and though it’s a lot of stairs, I highly recommend!
If you’re able, a nice hike on the Endless Wall trail is a treat with wonderful views of the gorge and river below. Watch your step and please look out below for rock climbers! Don’t throw things off the wall.
The Sandstone Falls are at the other end of the park and are the largest falls on the New River, they are wonderful to explore just keep in mind the rocks near the falls are very slippery.
Have fun! What a beautiful park.
Absolutely majestic! Worth stopping or visiting any time of year, but we were blessed enough to be passing through in the magic of fall time in The Alleghenies of Appalachian Mountains. One of the oldest Rivers in the Northern Hampshire and pretty much the 🌎. Photos speak for themselves!
