The Region
Central Appalachia, at its wildest.
Ara sits at the center of one of the country's most celebrated outdoor regions.
New River Gorge National Park
The nation's newest national park.
In 2020, New River Gorge became the nation's newest national park, the first ever designated in West Virginia. The designation put the region firmly on the national outdoor map and drew a fresh wave of visitors and investment.
The gorge itself is one of the longest and deepest river canyons in the eastern United States, with world-class whitewater, climbing, and hiking right at its heart.
Explore the park on WV Tourism- 2020 America's newest national park
- 1st national park in West Virginia
- 70k+ acres along the New River
Right Outside Your Site
Adventure, all within reach.
Whitewater Rafting
The New and Gauley Rivers offer some of the most celebrated whitewater in the eastern United States, from gentle Class I floats to thundering Class V rapids.
WV Tourism 02Rock Climbing
New River Gorge is recognized worldwide for trad and sport climbing, with hundreds of established routes on its sandstone walls.
WV Tourism 03Hiking
Hundreds of miles of trail across the national park, Babcock and Hawks Nest State Parks, and the gorge rim. Every skill level, every kind of view.
WV Tourism 04Fishing
The New River is one of the great smallmouth fisheries in the country, and cold mountain streams thread the surrounding hollows. Classic Appalachian water, close to camp.
WV TourismWithin an Hour
Worth the short drive.
Beyond the gorge, the region is dense with state parks, river towns, and landmarks. A few of our favorites, all close to camp.
Babcock State Park
Home to the Glade Creek Grist Mill, the most photographed spot in West Virginia, with hiking, fishing, and quiet water.
WV TourismGrandview
A sweeping overlook 1,400 feet above a horseshoe bend in the New River, part of the national park.
WV TourismNew River Gorge Bridge
One of the longest steel arch bridges in the world, the heart of Fayetteville and its famous Bridge Day each October.
WV TourismHawks Nest State Park
A dramatic canyon overlook with an aerial tramway down to the river and jet boat rides through the gorge.
WV TourismSummersville Lake
The clearest, largest lake in the state, ringed by sandstone cliffs. Swimming, scuba, and cliff jumping in summer.
WV TourismBeckley
Tamarack, the artisan marketplace of West Virginia, plus the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and a full slate of dining.
WV TourismCome see it for yourself.
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