Brooks Falls - New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Brooks Falls is a river-wide waterfall on the New River in the southern part of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Reported variously to be four to ten feet high, it is about 700 feet wide. For kayakers, it is a Class III rapid.

To reach the waterfall from the Sandstone Visitor Center at exit 139 on Interstate-64, head south on Meadow Creek Road 0.3 miles until it becomes WV-20. Continue south on WV-20 for 10.3 miles following the designated one-way Summers Street in Hinton before turning left onto 2nd Ave, driving two blocks, and turning right onto Temple Street. Once back on Temple Street, drive 0.3 miles south crossing the New River just south of the town. Once across the river, turn right onto Madams Creek Road/New River Road, also known as County Route 26. Continue north on New River Road for four miles to Brooks Falls Roadside Park. Very limited parallel parking is available at the falls. We visited in October 2021.

The deepest drop appears to be near the west bank

Fall colors above Brooks Falls

There is no entrance fee at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve website is https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm.