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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

West Virginia · Glen Jean, WV

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2020

Established

72K

Acres

48

Trails

17

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:304-465-0508
  • Address:104 Main Street · Glen Jean, WV · 25846
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About

The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a United States national park and preserve designed to protect and maintain the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains. Established in 1978 as a national river and redesignated in 2020, the park and preserve stretches for 53 miles (85 km) from just downstream of Hinton to Hawks Nest State Park near Ansted.

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Trails

All trails in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Arbuckle Connector

Arbuckle Connector

0.3 mi
Trail
Arrowhead Loop Trail

Arrowhead Loop Trail

Fayetteville6.5 mi1,158 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Big Branch Trail

Big Branch Trail

1.8 mi
Trail
Big Buck Trail

Big Buck Trail

Beaver0.7 mi125 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Bridge Buttress Extention Trail

Bridge Buttress Extention Trail

0.3 mi
Trail
Bridge Trail

Bridge Trail

0.8 mi
Trail
Bridge Trail to Fayette Trail

Bridge Trail to Fayette Trail

Fayetteville2.8 mi728 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Brooklyn Mine Trail

2.8 mi
Trail
Burnwood Trail

Burnwood Trail

Fayetteville1.3 mi203 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Butchers Branch Trail

Butchers Branch Trail

Fayetteville1.2 mi240 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Canyon Rim Overlook Boardwalk

Canyon Rim Overlook Boardwalk

Lansing0.6 mi272 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Castle Rock Trail

Castle Rock Trail

0.5 mi
Trail

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Ace Adventure Resort

Ace Adventure Resort

Oak HillPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Private
Babcock State Park

Babcock State Park

DanesePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Berrys Campground

Berrys Campground

HintonPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Brooklyn Campground

Brooklyn Campground

FayettevillePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
DunGlen Campsite

DunGlen Campsite

Oak HillPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Grandview Playground Shelter

Grandview Playground Shelter

Glen JeanPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground National Park
Grandview Sandbar Campground

Grandview Sandbar Campground

PrincePricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Grandview Shelter 1

Grandview Shelter 1

Glen JeanPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground National Park
Grandview Shelter 2

Grandview Shelter 2

Glen JeanPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground National Park
Grandview Shelter 2

Grandview Shelter 2

BeaverPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Grandview Shelter 3

Grandview Shelter 3

Glen JeanPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground National Park
Grandview Shelter 4

Grandview Shelter 4

Glen JeanPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground National Park

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is generally prohibited in this National Park Service unit

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Babcock State Park

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Hawks Nest State Park

Hawks Nest State Park

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Bluestone Lake — Downstream #1

West Virginia

0.0 sq mi
Parkrecreation area
Bluestone Lake

Bluestone Lake

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ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Bluestone Lake — Bluestone State Park

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0.0 sq mi
Parkrecreation area

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