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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

West Virginia

The New River curving through a forested gorge, seen from Grandview Overlook
Photo: Aparkswv · CC BY-SA 4.0

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About the park

No river gorge in the eastern US is deeper than this West Virginia canyon, crossed by the New River Gorge Bridge and loved by whitewater rafters.

Full name
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
State
West Virginia
Established
December 27, 2020
Area
7,021 acres (28.4 km²)
Coordinates
38.07° N, 81.08° W
Official site
New River Gorge on nps.gov (opens in a new tab)