Grandview (New River Gorge)

Regulations on 30 October 2026

Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.

• Prohibited all year

  Climbing · All year

  In force on 30 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
  1. 6. Recreational rock climbing and rappelling is prohibited at Grandview.

  Published by National Park Service · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Superintendent’s Compendium

In New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Regulated zone

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.

• Regulated

  Climbing · All year

  In force on 30 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D
  • - Group size and the frequency of use for certain activities is restricted as follows:

  1. a) Commercial Climbing. At the Bridge Area, all groups will be limited to a maximum of 15 persons per trip, including the guide(s), with guest-to-guide ratio not to exceed four guests to one guide. Groups in all other climbing areas will be limited to a maximum of 10 persons per trip, including the guides(s), with guest-to-guide ratio not to exceed four guests to one guide.

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  1. 6. Recreational rock climbing and rappelling is prohibited at Grandview.

  Published by National Park Service · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Superintendent’s Compendium

• Regulated

  Camping & bivouac · All year

  In force on 30 October 2026

  J F M A M J J A S O N D

  A. . Camping is allowed on federally owned lands within the park except where specifically excluded.

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  B. Back country camping is allowed on the riverbanks of the New and Gauley Rivers on NPS-owned land so long as there is no resource damage.

  C. Group camping is allowed by special use permit only at the Meadow Creek and Burnwood group camping areas.

  Published by National Park Service · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Superintendent’s Compendium