New River Gorge

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North America

West Virginia

New River Gorge
Overview
State
West Virginia
New River Gorge in West Virginia protects one of the deepest gorges east of the Mississippi. The park is known for whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and scenic vistas from the New River Gorge Bridge. Historic sites such as ghost towns and railroads tell the story of the region’s past.
Bridge is one of the longest single-span arch bridges in the world
Known for whitewater rafting and rock climbing
Designated as a national park in 2020

Established

December 27, 2020

Iconic Places

New River Gorge Bridge

Headquarters

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 104 Main Street, Glen Jean, WV 25846

Latitude(N)

37.8264

Longitude(W)

'-81.1095

Name	Continent	World Region	Country	Province	State Name	Regional Category	Area	Visitors	Headquaters	Ranger Station	Zipcode	Latitude(N)	Longitude(W)	Best Months	Iconic Places	Primary Activity	Description	Sources	National Parks Your Stroy (Item)	WD Experience	WD Blog	WD Blog - Url to Redirect	Data Validated	National Parks - Tags	Main Image	Main Category	Full NP Name	EstDate	MainImageAltText
New River Gorge	North America	North America	United States		West Virginia	Eastern	7,021 acres (28.4 km2)[91]	1,593,523	New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 104 Main Street, Glen Jean, WV 25846	Canyon Rim Visitor Center, 400 Thurmond Road, Thurmond, WV 25931	25872	37.8264	'-81.1095	June	New River Gorge Bridge	Boating	New River Gorge in West Virginia protects one of the deepest gorges east of the Mississippi. The park is known for whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and scenic vistas from the New River Gorge Bridge. Historic sites such as ghost towns and railroads tell the story of the region’s past.			Visited	new-river-gorge-national-park					Eastern	New River Gorge National Park	27/12/2020