New River / Greenbrier Valley · Fayette County

Places to stay in Lansing, West Virginia

Lansing is an unincorporated community in Fayette County on the north rim of the New River Gorge, just off US 19. The Canyon Rim Visitor Center, the main National Park Service contact station for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, is here at the north end of the bridge. Several rafting outfitters and adventure resorts operate from Lansing, and Fayetteville is a short drive south.

Places to stay in Lansing, WV

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Where should you stay in Lansing, WV?

Stay in the center of Lansing if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.

Lansing is known for its cabins, campgrounds and lodges. Until listings go live here, Fayetteville, Oak Hill and Ansted are the closest places to stay.

Nearby attractions

  • New River Gorge Bridge

    A steel arch bridge carrying US 19 for 3,030 feet across the New River Gorge, 876 feet above the water. It opened in 1977 and is the site of Bridge Day each October.

  • Babcock State Park

    A 4,127 acre state park at Clifftop with cabins, a campground, Boley Lake and about 20 miles of trails. Manns Creek Gorge runs through the middle of it.

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Lansing
EventWhenWhat to expect
Bridge Jam A weekend each summer in downtown Fayetteville It lands inside peak summer rafting season, so Fayetteville is already tight and the festival closes the remaining rooms.

Lansing: what people ask

Where should I stay in Lansing, WV?
Lodging here is outfitter resorts, cabins, campgrounds and glamping sites on the gorge rim. Fayetteville, a short drive south, has the nearest restaurants and shops.
How far is Lansing from the Canyon Rim Visitor Center?
The visitor center is in Lansing, at the north end of the New River Gorge Bridge on US 19.
What is there to do in Lansing, WV?
Lansing is a good base for whitewater rafting, ziplining, rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking. New River Gorge Bridge and Babcock State Park are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Lansing?
The busiest weekend of the year is Bridge Jam, held a weekend each summer in downtown fayetteville. It is worth planning a trip around, and it is also the weekend when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Lansing?
Fayetteville, Oak Hill and Ansted are all good alternatives if Lansing is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Lansing?
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Gauley River National Recreation Area are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.