New River Gorge National Park
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is one of America’s newest national parks. A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through the deep canyons of the Appalachians, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. This West Virginian 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.
Place to Stay While Visiting
The park does not have any lodging facilities, but motels, cabins, and bed & breakfasts are available in surrounding towns. Nearby Hawks Nest and Pipestem Resort State Parks have lodges, and Babcock, Bluestone, and Pipestem Resort State Parks have cabins for rent.
Nearby Towns:
- Fayetteville, WV (3 miles away)
- Oak Hill, WV (9 miles)
- Mount Hope, WV (16 miles)
- Summersville, WV (23 miles)
- Beckley, WV (30 miles)
- Montgomery, WV (33 miles)
VISIT New River Gorge National Park:
Park Details
New River Gorge National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 304 465-0508 |
| Hours | The park is open year-round, but the visitor centers are open daily 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but closed in January. |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit New River Gorge National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit New River Gorge National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit New River Gorge National Park are July, June, August & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 33,856 | 36,361 | 103,151 | 126,454 | 151,995 | 220,558 | 288,827 | 212,484 | 178,614 | 173,459 | 110,368 | 46,593 |
| Precipitation | 109 | 106 | 141 | 123 | 127 | 95 | 104 | 81 | 88 | 83 | 103 | 121 |
| Avg Temp | 39 | 42 | 50 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 42 |
| Max Temp | 59 | 61 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 69 | 60 |
| Avg Temp | 24 | 26 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 27 |
| Min Temp | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 45 | 52 | 51 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 9 |
New River Gorge National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where New River Gorge National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| DC, Shenandoah, New River Gorge to Great Smoky Mountains | 767 | 9 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
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