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Whitewater Rafting · April through October

Where to stay for rafting trips near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve protects roughly 53 miles of the New River in Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties, and became a national park in December 2020. Fayetteville, Lansing, Oak Hill and Beckley are the closest towns with lodging. It is the busiest whitewater rafting and rock climbing destination in West Virginia, with more than 1,400 established climbing routes on the gorge rim sandstone.

Nothing is listed near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve for rafting trips yet. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.

Where do you stay for rafting trips near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?

Whitewater Rafting near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve runs april through october. Nothing is listed in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia

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What people ask

When can you go rafting trip near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
The season near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve runs april through October. West Virginia has the deepest commercial whitewater in the East on the New and Gauley rivers, plus the free-flowing Cheat Canyon in Preston County.
Where should I stay for rafting trips near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
There is nothing listed near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Fayetteville or Lansing instead.
What is the best month for rafting trips near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.