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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George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Monroe County Union WV

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 – Thurmond
Fayette County Thurmond WV

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Thurmond

The entire town of Thurmond is a designated Historic District on the National Register of...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Grandview
Beckley-Raleigh County Beaver WV

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Grandview

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

National Coal Heritage Area
Beckley-Raleigh County McDowell County Fayette County

National Coal Heritage Area

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

Gauley River National Recreation Area
Nicholas County Glen Jean WV

Gauley River National Recreation Area

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

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Beckley-Raleigh County Fayette County Summers County

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

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

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Sandstone Visitors Center
Summers County Sandstone WV

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,...

Bluestone National Scenic River
Summers County Glen Jean WV

Bluestone National Scenic River

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

Allegheny Trail
Monroe County Union WV

Allegheny Trail

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

Appalachian Trail
Monroe County Union WV

Appalachian Trail

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