Sandstone Visitor Center
Facility · West Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Preserve) · Open Access
- 1,371 ft
- Elevation
Sandstone Visitor Center is one of the primary visitor centers for the park. It is a green design building where visitors can learn about the park and the watershed through exhibits and a park film. The center also features a native plant garden, picnic areas, and book store.
Getting there
Sandstone Visitor Center directions and information are available at http://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/sandstone.htm.
37.78320, -80.89785 · 37°46'59.5"N 80°53'52.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°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 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Low °F | 25 | 27 | 33 | 42 | 51 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.8 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 Sandstone Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Sandstone Visitor Center?
- No. Sandstone Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Sandstone Visitor Center
- Grandview Playground Shelter 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 1 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 4 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 3 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grandview Shelter 2 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bluestone Lake Picnic Shelter 10.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sandstone Visitor Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Meadow Creek Campground 1.6 mi · Facility
- War Ridge/Backus Mountain Campground 6.4 mi · Facility
- Glade Creek Campground 7 mi · Facility
- Grandview Visitor Center 9.7 mi · Facility
- Grandview Sandbar 9.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (304) 466-0417
- 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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