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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

West Virginia · Glen Jean, WV

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2020

Established

72K

Acres

16

Trails

12

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
Arrowhead Loop Trail

Arrowhead Loop Trail

Fayetteville6.5 mi1,158 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Big Buck Trail

Big Buck Trail

Beaver0.7 mi125 ftgain
EasyLoop
Burnwood Trail

Burnwood Trail

Fayetteville1.3 mi203 ftgain
EasyLoop
Cunard to Kaymoor Top

Cunard to Kaymoor Top

Fayetteville7.2 mi3,625 ftgain
ExpertPoint to Point
Endless Wall Trail

Endless Wall Trail

Lansing2.3 mi581 ftgain
ModeratePoint to Point
Grandview Rim Trail to Turkey Spur Rock

Grandview Rim Trail to Turkey Spur Rock

Beaver3.3 mi837 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
Island in the Sky Trail

Island in the Sky Trail

Winona0.7 mi187 ftgain
EasyOut & Back
Long Point Trail

Long Point Trail

Fayetteville1.5 mi837 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back
New River Gorge OHV Route

New River Gorge OHV Route

Prince12.5 mi2,657 ftgain
ExpertPoint to Point
Park Loop to Fayetteville Trail

Park Loop to Fayetteville Trail

Fayetteville4.0 mi732 ftgain
ModerateLoop
Red Ash via Southside Trail

Red Ash via Southside Trail

Fayetteville7.7 mi1,198 ftgain
DifficultOut & Back
Stone Cliff Trail

Stone Cliff Trail

Oak Hill4.4 mi764 ftgain
ModerateOut & Back

Campgrounds

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

Ace Adventure Resort

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

Babcock State Park

DanesePricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Berrys Campground

Berrys Campground

HintonPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Brooklyn Campground

Brooklyn Campground

FayettevillePricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
DunGlen Campsite

DunGlen Campsite

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

Grandview Sandbar Campground

PrincePricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Grandview Shelter 2

Grandview Shelter 2

BeaverPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Meadow Creek Campground

Meadow Creek Campground

Meadow CreekPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
New & Gauley River Adventures Camping

New & Gauley River Adventures Camping

Oak HillPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
Stone Cliff Campground

Stone Cliff Campground

Oak HillPricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
War Ridge - New River National Scenic River

War Ridge - New River National Scenic River

Meadow BridgePricing varies — check with the operator
State Park
War Ridge/backus Mountain Campground

War Ridge/backus Mountain Campground

Meadow BridgePricing varies — check with the operator
State Park

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is generally prohibited in this National Park Service unit

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