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New River Gorge, West Virginia Travel Information
Pack it all into your next trip out of town! Come and experience the New River Gorge in West Virginia!
Pandemonium.
Picture yourself with hundreds of spectators, rafters, rappellers and parachutists enjoying fabulous fall weather for Bridge Day in West Virginia, the largest one-day extreme sport festival in the world!
Experience the thrill of rock climbing in the New River Gorge – once you decide which of the 1,600 trails you’ll try!
Rush down the New River in early spring and the Gauley River in fall for adrenalin-pumping rafting trips you’ll talk about forever.
Peace.
Find a quiet rippling river bend and enjoy a day of fly fishing.
Savor the scenery and natural beauty of hiking trails on West Virginia state and national park properties.
Pamper yourself at a bed & breakfast where your comfort is top priority.
Preservation.
Take a hike to the sites of historic coal and timber camps.
Sample local history when you visit National Historic Districts in Fayetteville, Thurmond and Edmond.
Tap your feet and hum along to the heritage tunes that fill the air during the annual Appalachian String Band Festival at Babcock State Park.
Mission
The mission of the New River Convention & Visitors' Bureau is to promote marketing, service and information about Fayette County encouraging domestic, national and international travel throughout the year.