New River Gorge National River

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A River Runs Through It

A rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The 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.

		New River Gorge Bridge For years crossing the New River gorge meant long detours, or carefully winding your way down narrow mountain roads. It was not until the completion of the New River Gorge Bridge on October 22, 1977, that this travel problem was solved. more...

Hemlock branch infected with hemlock woolly adelgid

Battling Bugs

The National Park Service (NPS) is cooperating with the US Forest Service (USFS) to suppress the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an aphid-like insect that is killing eastern hemlock trees.
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		Read our Park Newspaper Take a look at our park newspaper, the Three Rivers Review. It provides information on park attractions and facilities, as well as a map of the park and feature articles. The file is a 1.7 Mb Adobe Acrobat file. more...

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P.O. Box 246
Glen Jean, WV 25846

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Phone

Park Headquarters
(304) 465-0508

Fax

(304) 465-0591

Climate

Weather in the New River Gorge area is seasonal, and the climate generally mild. Winter can bring significant snowfall, but it is usually short-lived. Summers can be warm and humid.

New River Gorge National River

New River Gorge National River Information