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 A
rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the
New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent.
Located in southern West Virginia, New River Gorge National River was
established in 1978 to conserve and protect 53 miles of the New River
as a free-flowing waterway.
This unit of the National
Park System encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River
between the towns of Hinton and Fayetteville. The park and surrounding
area are rich in cultural and natural history, with an abundance of scenic
and recreational opportunities.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
The park is open year-round.
Canyon Rim and Sandstone Visitor Centers are open daily from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.. except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Visitor centers
at Thurmond and Grandview are open seasonally from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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| Communities
Surrounding New River Gorge National River | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Thurmond, WV (8 min.
) Pop. 7
Redstar, WV (15 min.
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Glen Jean, WV (16 min.
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Hilltop, WV (18 min.
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Scarbro, WV (21 min.
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Piney View, WV (23 min.
) Pop. 1,046
Lanark, WV (25 min.
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Newtown, WV (25 min.
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Minden, WV (25 min.
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Stanaford, WV (26 min.
) Pop. 1,443
| Summerlee, WV (26 min.
)
Prosperity, WV (27 min.
) Pop. 1,310
Kilsyth, WV (27 min.
)
Dothan, WV (27 min.
)
Lochgelly, WV (29 min.
)
Fayetteville, WV (32 min.
) Pop. 2,754
Danese, WV (37 min.
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Edmond, WV (38 min.
)
Winona, WV (43 min.
)
Meadow Creek, WV (54 min.
)
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