National Park & Preserve · WV

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

New River Gorge is quietest in January and February and busiest in July.

Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Pick a month to visit New River Gorge

This week

Day	Conditions	High	Low	Precip chance
Fri 10	Light rain	76°F	65°F	40%
Sat 11	Light rain	74°F	66°F	38%
Sun 12	Rain showers	68°F	62°F	44%
Mon 13	Overcast	73°F	59°F	8%
Tue 14	Overcast	84°F	56°F	2%
Wed 15	Overcast	86°F	61°F	4%
Thu 16	Thunderstorm	82°F	65°F	13%

Forecast data by Open-Meteo

Source: Open-Meteo

Weather

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Precip
January	40°F	19°F	3.1"
February	43°F	21°F	2.9"
March	51°F	27°F	3.8"
April	63°F	36°F	3.8"
May	71°F	46°F	4.6"
June	76°F	54°F	4.1"
July	79°F	58°F	5.4"
August	78°F	57°F	3.7"
September	73°F	50°F	3.3"
October	63°F	39°F	2.6"
November	53°F	29°F	2.7"
December	43°F	23°F	3.5"

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL, WV US

Know before you go

Entrance fee: Free — Free entrance
Hours: The park itself is open 24 hour a day, year round. The park's two main visitor centers at Canyon Rim and Sandstone are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day). There are two seasonal Visitor Centers located in Thurmond and Grandview. They are typically open Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Information
Kaymoor Miners Trail Closure
From June 15 through November 19 the upper part of the Kaymoor Miners Trail (from Kaymoor Top down to the mine site at the junction with the Kaymoor Trail) will be closed Monday through Thursday due to a trail rehab project. The trail is expected to be fully open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Information
Church Loop Trail Closure
The Church Loop Trail in the Thurmond area of the park is temporarily closed due to downed trees.

Source: NPS Data API