In West Virginia's New River Gorge, whitewater rafting — and a 2020 national park designation — is breathing new life into a ...

Photo by New River Gorge National Park Service She said currently, they are still looking at about a 40% increase in visitation over 2019 parkwide.

The new park designation has people pouring into the gorge, ready or not. Watts said hits to the website were up about 90% in the New River Gorge’s first four months as a national park.

New River Gorge National Park! This natural wonder is located in the heart of West Virginia, taking millions of years to ...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, located in West Virginia, received its dual status in January 2021 which gives the nearly 73,000-acre area federal protection as well as defends the ...

The New's most iconic attraction is a single-arch bridge that rises 876 feet over the New River Gorge. Built in 1977, it is the third-tallest bridge in the US, according to the National Park Service.

There are 63 national parks in the United States, and the newest one is right here in our area. You can find this first, and only, national park in West Virginia along the New River Gorge.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New River Gorge in Fayette and Raleigh counties will become the 63rd National Park in year-end funding legislation that was passed by Congress Monday night. U.S. Sen ...

Ruby says the New River Gorge and nearby areas welcome roughly 1.4 million annual visitors, but numbers at the new national park are expected to jump almost immediately.

The center point of the park is the 3,030 ft long and 876 ft high New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville. There are many options for lodging in the area, but they are booking up much faster now ...