Canyon Rim Visitor Center
Facility · West Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Preserve) · Open Access
- 1,733 ft
- Elevation
Canyon Rim Visitor Center is one of the park's primary, year round visitor centers. It is located at the New River Gorge Bridge, just north of Fayetteville. Boardwalk trails provide fantastic views of the bridge and the gorge. The center features exhibits, information, park film, and a book store.
Getting there
Canyon Rim Visitor Center 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.
GPS Coordinates: 38.07003 N, 81.07583 W
38.07005, -81.07594 · 38°4'12.2"N 81°4'33.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 42 | 47 | 55 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 68 | 56 | 46 |
| Low °F | 23 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 27 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
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.
Camping near Canyon Rim Visitor Center
- Battle Run 13.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Summersville Lake Shelters 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Canyon Rim Visitor Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Burnwood Group Campsite 0.3 mi · Facility
- Brooklyn Campground 6.5 mi · Campground
- Stone Cliff 9.5 mi · Facility
- Thayer Campground 11.9 mi · Facility
- Gauley Tailwaters 14.2 mi · Facility
- Army Camp 14.7 mi · Facility
- Grandview Sandbar 14.8 mi · Facility
- War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground 16.3 mi · Facility
- Grandview Visitor Center 16.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (304) 574-2115
- Email neri_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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