Grandview Visitor Center
Facility · West Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Preserve) · Open Access
- 2,492 ft
- Elevation
The Grandview section of the park features include overlooks of the New River, a visitor center (open seasonally), five hiking trails, ranger-led walks and talks, summer outdoor dramas, and picnic areas with playgrounds.
Getting there
To reach Grandview from Beckley follow I-64 East five miles to Exit 129 B. From Lewisburg follow I-64 West forty miles to Exit 129. From either exit, turn right and follow Route 9 North six miles to Grandview.
37.83166, -81.06484 · 37°49'54.0"N 81°3'53.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 44 | 53 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Low °F | 24 | 27 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 61 | 55 | 44 | 35 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.6 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 Grandview Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Grandview Visitor Center?
- No. Grandview Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Grandview Visitor Center
- Grandview Shelter 3 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 2 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 1 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 4 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Playground Shelter 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Sandbar 1.8 mi · Facility
- Army Camp 2.6 mi · Facility
- Glade Creek Campground 2.8 mi · Facility
- War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground 4.4 mi · Facility
- Thayer Campground 5.1 mi · Facility
- Stone Cliff 7 mi · Facility
- Meadow Creek Campground 8.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (304) 763-3715
- 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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