New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Preserve) · Open Access
1,733 ft
Elevation
We cannot watch this one yet. It is not reservable through recreation.gov. Nothing here will alert you — browse what we do watch.
Canyon Rim Visitor Center is the closest visitor center to Gauley River National Recreation Area. The primary purpose of Canyon Rim Visitor Center is to act as a visitor contact station for area information and for interpretation of the natural, cultural, recreational, and historic values of the New River Gorge. With an estimated 300,000 visitors each year, the center provides the park with a nationally recognized facility, revealing the beauty of New River Gorge National River to the nation and the world.
Getting there
Gauley River National Recreation Area does not have any visitor center, the closest one is Canyon Rim Visitor Center at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The visitor center is 18 miles south of Gauley River Tailwaters and is located on U.S. Route 19, just north of Fayetteville, WV. U.S. Route 19 is easily reached from Interstates I-64 and I-79, as well as U.S. Route 60.
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Canyon Rim Visitor Center
Can you reserve a site at Canyon Rim Visitor Center?
No. Canyon Rim Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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