The New River Gorge Bridge is located on U. S. Route 19, just north of Fayetteville, WV. It is easily reached from Interstates 64, 77, & 79 and from U. S. Route 60 (Midland Trail). It is approximately 30 minutes north of Beckley, 70 minutes east of Charleston, and 70 minutes south of Interstate 79.

Aug 8, 2023 · The New River Gorge Bridge is located in a once remote area of West Virginia just north of Fayetteville in Fayette County, West Virginia. The bridge is situated in the northern section of the 53-mile long New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – a unit of the National Park Service – and is surrounded by lush Appalachian Mountain forest.

Oct 27, 2022 · Visit Canyon Rim Visitor Center and walk to the boardwalk paths to view the New River Gorge Bridge. Check out the views from the Main Overlook at Grandview. Watch the park film at Canyon Rim or Sandstone Visitor Center (different films at each visitor center).

Nov 26, 2024 · A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.

Visiting New River Gorge National Park and Preserve by vehicle is an up-and-down experience. While some roads travel along the rim and some along the river, others wind up-and-down between the two. Vistas along the rim offer views of the sandstone walls of …

Sep 28, 2023 · Fayette Station Road gets up close to the New River Gorge Bridge for a unique perspective. NPS / John Chapman. Exploring Fayette Station Road is to travel back in time. It takes you to a time before the construction of the modern New River Gorge Bridge in 1977.

Dec 13, 2023 · Canyon Rim Visitor Center sits on the edge of the gorge by the New River Gorge Bridge. Sandstone Visitor Center Visit our green design visitor center in the south end of the park.

Aug 10, 2022 · West Virginia's largest one-day festival, celebrated on the third Saturday in October, commemorates the October 1977 completion of the New River Gorge Bridge. The first official Bridge Day was celebrated in 1980.

Mar 1, 2024 · Start your visit to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve at one of our visitor centers, where you can find maps, information, interpretive displays, and a book store. Canyon Rim Visitor Center and Sandstone Visitor Center are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm year round.

Mar 1, 2024 · Visitors discover the striking size of the gorge with one of the world's oldest rivers at the bottom. A short boardwalk descends into the gorge to two observation decks which offer unobstructed views of the longest steel arch span in the …