National Parks
Southern West Virginia is home to a few national park sites, including the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the Gauley National Recreation Area, the Bluestone National Scenic River, and the Sweet Spring Turnpike National Recreation Trail. From hiking and biking to rafting, fishing, camping, and climbing, plan your trip to one of Southern West Virginia’s national park sites today.
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Sandstone Visitors Center
Features map of the entire New River watershed on the lobby floor, exhibits, picnic tables,...

Gauley River National Recreation Area
Includes 25 miles of the Gauley River and 5 miles of its tributary, the Meadow...

Bluestone National Scenic River
A 10.5-mile section of the Bluestone River in southern West Virginia. Created in 1988 under...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Thurmond
The entire town of Thurmond is a designated Historic District on the National Register of...

Appalachian Trail
This famous Maine-to-Georgia footpath follows the crest of Peters Mountain from the southern Monroe County...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve encompasses 70,000 acres between Hinton & Hawks Nest...

National Coal Heritage Area
The National Coal Heritage Area includes 13 counties in southern West Virginia, showcasing America’s remarkable...

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Every type of outdoor recreation activity you can imagine is available. Hiking, fishing, mountain biking...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Grandview
Part of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. This area of the park...

Allegheny Trail
c/o Monroe Tourism. A backpacking trail that spans the state of WV with the southern...
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