• New River flowing through the gorge

    New River Gorge

    National River West Virginia

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  • Cunard Road construction completed

    Construction on the Cunard Road has been completed and the road is now open. Access may be delayed at times while striping is being painted.

  • Rend Trail closure

    Repairs to the stone retention wall will cause closures from June through September, 2013. More »

Fees & Reservations

picnic shelter at Grandview
 

Fees

  • There are no entrance fees for this park.
  • Camping at any of the primitive campgrounds in the park is free. All campsites are first-come-first-served; reservations are not accepted.

Reservations

  • To reserve picnic shelters at Grandview call (304) 465-6555.
  • To reserve picnic shelters at Burnwood or Dunglen call (304) 465-6517.
  • Charges apply to shelter reservations. Call for specific rate information.

National Park Pass Information

 
rafters on the river

Permits: Check here for information about permits and commercial use authorizations for activities and events in the park.

Did You Know?

Historic Logging Railroad at Garden Ground

The New River Gorge was logged extensively thoughout the past century. The landscape is now recovering, with the park ecosystem returning to its more natural state, but there are still plenty of signs of the past activities.