This guide recommends staying at River Expeditions, a rafting outfitter and lodging company. They have accommodations ranging from luxury cabins to campgrounds. If you plan to book rafting adventures with them (and you should!) the bus leaves directly from their property. Otherwise the closest towns are Fayetteville and Oak Hill. 

Where should I stay near New River Gorge National Park?

Although this itinerary is just a quick 4 day snapshot, it is free so you can use it as a guide to make your stay in New River Gorge National Park longer by adding to it.

What if I want to spend more time in  New River Gorge National Park?

New River Gorge is in mountains of West Virginia so even the closest airports require a lot of driving. The closest airport is in Charleston (1 hr away) - West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW), this is a smaller airport with not a lot of flight options. The closest major airports are Columbus, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, or Charlotte and they all require 3.5- 4 hrs of driving. 

What are the closest airports to New River Gorge National Park?

Yes, you do need a vehicle in order to drive between attractions. 

Do you need a car in New River Gorge?

This itinerary breaks down everything in one PDF guide. The itinerary adds even more value by planning every detail of a 4 day trip to New River Gorge so all you have to do is truly book it, show up and enjoy the trip. We learn a lot on our trips about things that were worth it, things we wish we did, and the optimal route to take if we could do it over. You benefit from those learnings with this itinerary! Our podcast episodes give you highlights but not to the level of detail you’ll find within our itinerary. 

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