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Start your visit to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve at one of our visitor centers, where you can find maps, information, interpretive displays, and a book store. Canyon Rim Visitor Center and Sandstone Visitor Center are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm year round.
Canyon Rim Visitor Center is the primary visitor contact station for area information and for interpretation of the natural, cultural, recreational, and historic resources of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River, and Gauley River National Recreation Area.
The Sandstone Visitor Center serves as a gateway to the southern portion of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve where visitors traveling along I-64 can stop and get oriented to the park and southern West Virginia.
With three days in New River Gorge National Park, hike the Long Point Trail and Endless Wall Trail, visit Babcock State Park, visit the overlooks at Canyon Rim Visitor Center, and then drive Fayette Station Road. If it interests you, visit Concho Rim Overlook and the Thurmond Historic District.
The Canyon Rim Visitor Center, located near the bridge, offers excellent viewpoints and educational exhibits about the bridge and the surrounding area. Bridge Walk: If you’re feeling adventurous, you can walk along the catwalk beneath the bridge for an unforgettable experience.
This visitor center has a really cool (short) boardwalk and stair trail down to a view of New River Gorge and Bridge. Furthermore, the ranger was extremely helpful and gave me detailed instructions for kid-friendly hikes in the area as well as how to get down to the river.
First-time visitors are best off focusing on the area around the Canyon Rim Visitor Center, where many of the park’s most popular trails and attractions are accessible by a short drive, including the iconic New River Bridge—which, with a span of 1,700 feet, is the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Great news: The New River Gorge National Park is open 24/7 every day of the year and does not require any reservations or entry fees. Canyon Rim Visitors Center is open everyday from 9 am to 5 pm except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
When first immersing themselves in the magic of the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, many visitors begin at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center. This scenic wonder is a must-see stop for any first-timer, providing historical and educational information to over 300,000 visitors each year.
With three days in New River Gorge National Park, hike the Long Point Trail and Endless Wall Trail, visit Babcock State Park, visit the overlooks at Canyon Rim Visitor Center, and then drive Fayette Station Road. If it interests you, visit Concho Rim Overlook and the Thurmond Historic District.