What are the hours at New River Gorge National Park & Preserve?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (New River Gorge National Park and Preserve)

Does New River Gorge National Park & Preserve require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter New River Gorge National Park & Preserve. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is New River Gorge National Park & Preserve open right now?

Q: Is New River Gorge National Park & Preserve open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is partially closed. Burnwood Campground and Restroom Closure

National Park & Preserve · WV

Partially closed

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is partially closed.

Why this statusBurnwood Campground and Restroom Closure

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The deepest river gorge east of the Mississippi and the newest national park (2020), built around a 1,000-foot-high bridge and some of the best whitewater in the country.

Type: National Park & Preserve
State: WV
Established: 2020
Size: 11 sq mi
2025 visits: 2.0M (#17 most-visited)

About New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

A rugged, whitewater 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.

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Visitor info

Address104 Main Street, Glen Jean, WV 25846

Phone(304) 465-0508

Websitewww.nps.gov/neri/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Getting thereTo reach Park Headquarters take Route 19 North from Beckley to the Glen Jean exit. Upon exiting Rt 19, make an immediate left turn. At the next intersection, turn right. Park Headquarters will be straight ahead on the right. GPS Coordinates for Headquarters: 81.15587W, 37.92775N PLEASE NOTE: Third party search and…

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Bluestone National Scenic River 21 mi
Gauley River National Recreation Area 23 mi
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest 41 mi
Monongahela National Forest 77 mi
Booker T. Washington National Monument 87 mi
Wayne National Forest 102 mi

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How we read this status

We derive New River Gorge National Park & Preserve's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Burnwood Campground and Restroom Closure Full method: how we check park status.