About this campground
Canyon Rim Visitor Center is one of the park's primary, year round visitor centers. It is located at the New River Gorge Bridge, just north of Fayetteville. Boardwalk trails provide fantastic views of the bridge and the gorge. The center features exhibits, information, park film, and a book store.
Getting there
Canyon Rim Visitor Center is located on U.S. Route 19, just north of Fayetteville, WV. U.S. Route 19 is easily reached from Interstates I-64 and I-79, as well as U.S. Route 60. GPS Coordinates: 38.07003 N, 81.07583 W
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Burnwood Group CampsiteNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve0 mi
- Canyon Rim Visitor CenterGauley River National Recreation Area0 mi
- Brooklyn CampgroundNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve6 mi
- Thurmond Depot Visitor CenterNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve8 mi
- Stone CliffNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve9 mi
- Thayer CampgroundNew River Gorge National Park & Preserve12 mi
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Canyon Rim Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby West Virginia campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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