Continuing our late October 2021 visit to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, we stopped at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing, West Virginia. Located just east of the New River Gorge Bridge on US-19 near the north end of the park, this is the primary visitor center for the park. Information about the Bluestone National Scenic River, and the Gauley River National Recreation Area is also available.
The visitor center houses the usual amenities, including an information desk, bookstore/gift shop, exhibits, theater, and restrooms. In addition, a large topographic model of the park is one of the focal areas of the visitor center. All facilities are handicap accessible. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the theater and many of the exhibits were closed during our visit.
The visitor center has paved parking for about 150 passenger vehicles, fourteen RVs or buses, and six handicap-placarded vehicles. A covered pavilion houses four picnic tables.
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| Information boards |
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| Visitor Center from the ramp |
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| Front of the visitor center |
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| Covered picnic tables |
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| Entrance Hall |
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| Bookstore |
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| Open exhibits |
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| Closed exhibit hall |
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| Visible exhibits in closed exhibit hall |
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| Topographic map model |
There is no entrance fee at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
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