New River Gorge, West Virginia
America's Newest National Park
Whitewater, world-class climbing, and an iconic bridge in wild West Virginia.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why New River Gorge, West Virginia.
Raft the famous New River whitewater.
Rock climbing on sandstone cliffs.
The towering New River Gorge Bridge.
Hiking and zip-lines in deep forest.
The country's newest national park.
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New River Gorge is adventure-country distilled — thundering whitewater, sandstone cliffs prized by climbers, deep green forest, and a soaring bridge that's the state's icon. The USA's newest national park earns the title.
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New River Gorge, West Virginia
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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