Visitors encouraged to hike lesser-known New River Gorge trails
Even before it was part of a national park, the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia was a popular destination for visitors who...
National parks in southern W.Va. reopen after partial shutdown
UPDATE Jan. 23, 2018: Following the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Bluestone National Scenic River,...
Park service may shuttle visitors while Potomac bridge is repaired
National Park Service officials may consider shuttling hikers and visitors between Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights while a bridge over the Potomac River there...
Autumn hunting regs in New River Gorge national park unchanged
Hunting regulations in the newly established New River Gorge National Park & Preserve will remain unchanged for the autumn 2021 hunting season, despite the...
Park Service to host meeting regarding rock climbing
The National Park Service will host a meeting on rules and regulations for climbing activities at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and...
Park service to plug and clean orphaned well near Gauley River
The National Park Service has received approximately $9.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug, remediate, and reclaim abandoned oil and...
Road closures and delays at Grandview area of New River Gorge
GRANDVIEW, W.Va. — Visitors to the Grandview area of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia should expect temporary...
Maryland Heights Trail closes weekdays for tree maintenance
One of America's favorite hiking trails will be closed weekdays through mid-October while diseased trees are removed, according to officials from the National Park...
Fire in New River Gorge in W.Va. now at 70 percent...
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — According to National Park Service officials, a forest fire that has swept over more than 2,000 acres in the New...
Park program adds fishing line receptacles on New, Gauley rivers
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Nine popular fishing spots along the New and Gauley rivers in southern West Virginia now have receptacles for anglers to...
Construction on New River Gorge trail to Long Point set for...
Construction on the Long Point Trail—one of the most popular trails in the national park system in southern West Virginia—has been scheduled to close...
New River Gorge National Park officials warn to expect crowds
Summer operating hours at the newly dedicated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will go into effect on June 12, and park officials...