New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-18 to 2026-12-12; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• Visitor center exhibit
• Biking activity
• Camping activity
• Waterfalls scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail
• Fishing water
• Whitewater rafting water

Shows and experiences

• Junior Ranger program

Events

• Patio Talk at Canyon Rim Visitor Center 10:00 AM–10:30 AM · Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing WV
• Thurmond Walk 11:00 AM–11:45 AM · Meet at the Thurmond Depot Visitor Center. The road to Thurmond is narrow and winding; RVs and trailers are not recommended on this road. Since parking is limited at the depot, overflow and large vehicle parking is available across the river in the Dunglen area. Visitors in this parking lot can access the town by walking across the road bridge.
• Nature Hike at Grandview
• Roots of Whitewater
• The Civil War in the New River Gorge
• Hide and Seek
• Tree Talk: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
• Nature Journaling
• Shadows on the Trail
• Stories of the Island
• Strolling Through Southside
• The New River...Like it Is
• Turtle Talk
• Hornyheads, Madtoms, and Darters
• Fall Migration Birding Hike 07:00 AM–09:00 AM
• Finding New Flora 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
• Grandview Bird Walk 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
• History on the Rocks 02:30 PM–03:30 PM

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Park alert: Burnwood Campground and Restroom Closure

The Burnwood group campground will be closed from October 5 through mid November due to a construction project to replace water lines. During that time restroom facilities will be closed at the Burnwood Trailhead.

Park alert: Bridge Day closures

On Saturday, October 17, U.S. Route 19 will close at 7 a.m. on Saturday and remain closed until 5 p.m. that afternoon. Alternate route is via US Routes 60 and 16 (about a 45-minute detour). The parking lot at Canyon Rim Visitor Center will close at 5:30 PM on Friday Oct 16 and will reopen later Saturday morning. Visitor Centers are all open normal hours. Fayette Station Road will be closed for 6:00 PM on Friday through 6:00 PM on Saturday. Burnwood will be closed on Friday and Saturday.

Park alert: Rend Trail Closed through December 2027

The Rend Trail is closed for trail Improvements that will include a new parking area, restroom, and a small picnic area overlooking Arbuckle Creek at the Minden trailhead, structural improvements to five historic railroad trestles along the trail, and full trail surface rehabilitation. Additionally, construction of a large accessible ramp over the ‘big rock’ will replace a stairway, resulting in the only fully accessible earthen surface trail located within the park.

Park alert: Kaymoor Miners Trail Closure

From June 15 through November 19 the upper part of the Kaymoor Miners Trail (from Kaymoor Top down to the mine site at the junction with the Kaymoor Trail) will be closed Monday through Thursday due to a trail rehab project. The trail is expected to be fully open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Getting there

To reach Park Headquarters take Route 19 North from Beckley to the Glen Jean exit. Upon exiting Rt 19, make an immediate left turn. At the next intersection, turn right. Park Headquarters will be straight ahead on the right. GPS Coordinates for Headquarters: 81.15587W, 37.92775N PLEASE NOTE: Third party search and map apps may direct you to an potentially inaccessible area of the park with no amenities or rangers stations. Please refer to the Visitor Center or Park Headquarters addresses for directions.

Weather & when to go

Weather in the Appalachian Mountains can be unpredictable and can change quickly. Always be prepared for the possibility of sudden storms. Weather in the mountains is often cooler and wetter than the surrounding area. On average, the warmest month is July. The maximum average precipitation also occurs in July.

Visitor center

Canyon Rim Visitor Center — Canyon Rim is open year round from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. — Canyon Rim Visitor Center is located on U.S. Route 19, just north of Fayetteville, WV. U.S. Route 19 is easily reached from Interstates I-64 and I-79, as well as U.S. Route 60. GPS Coordinates: 38.07003 N, 81.07583 W

Visitor center

Grandview Visitor Center — Visitor Center open daily from Memorial Day through October 25 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — To reach Grandview from Beckley follow I-64 East five miles to Exit 129 B. From Lewisburg follow I-64 West forty miles to Exit 129. From either exit, turn right and follow Route 9 North six miles to Grandview.

Visitor center

Sandstone Visitor Center — Sandstone Visitor Center is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

Facilities on the park map

3 visitor information.