FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — A record 1.8 million people spent time in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in 2024, marking a nearly 50% increase in visitation in the four years since the Gorge became ...
"National parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown. However, some services may be ...
West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is the newest national park in the U.S. It was re-designated in 2020 after previously being a national river established in 1978. The park ...
Among the many agencies, facilities, and federal sites affected by the government shutdown, the New River Gorge National Park ...
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is completely free to visit and follows the course of the New River. With gorgeous autumn foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit the park—spring ...
Whitewater rafting along the rapids of West Virginia's New River is fueling the revival of a region that once roared to the rhythm of coal cars. Larry Nibert, a rafting guide and descendant of coal ...