New River / Greenbrier Valley · Fayette County
Where to stay near New River
The New River enters West Virginia from Virginia near Bluestone Lake and flows north about 80 miles to Gauley Bridge, where it joins the Gauley to form the Kanawha. Its lower 53 miles through Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties are protected as New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The Upper New below Hinton is a float and smallmouth fishery, while the Lower New below Thurmond is the state whitewater run most first-time rafters take.
Places to stay near New River
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Where should you stay near New River?
New River has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.
New River is known for its cabins, campgrounds and hotels. Until listings go live here, Fayetteville, Hinton and Oak Hill are the closest places to stay.
- Where it is
- New River, Fayette County, West Virginia
- Also worth a look
- Fayetteville, Hinton, Oak Hill, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
- What people do here
- Whitewater Rafting, Fishing, Kayaking and Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Hiking
Nearby attractions
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Sandstone Falls
The largest falls on the New River, spanning about 1,500 feet and dropping 10 to 25 feet across several channels. A boardwalk from River Road north of Hinton reaches the islands at the lip.
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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.
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Thurmond
A former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway town on the New River with a restored 1904 depot that serves as a park visitor center. Amtrak still stops here by request.
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Grandview
A section of New River Gorge National Park north of Beckley, about 1,400 feet above a seven mile horseshoe bend in the river. Its Main Overlook is a short walk from the parking area.
