This visitor center sits next to the iconic bridge over New River Gorge. It has ample parking. The interior offers a gift shop, a basic introductory movie, and occasional educational events. It also has rocking chairs inside if you want to look out over the river. Outside the building is a walkway that goes down a significant number of stairs to a platform that looks out towards the bridge. It likely has some of the best views of any National Park visitor center you're ever likely to find. It's also a good place to get information and load up on water before heading down into the gorge where amenities are limited and cell service is generally absent. There's no charge to stop in. read more

Canyon Rim Visitor Center - Visitor Centers Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

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If you're visiting New River gorge, this is probably the second stop you make after the incredible overlook to the bridge. The visitor center is clean and there is plenty of parking. There are restrooms inside but the building is not dog friendly. They did have the national parks passport stamp so my husband was very excited about that. The building has some interpretive exhibits about the gorge, the famous bridge and the recent regions history. There is also a viewing area. I feel like the center was closing earlier than I expected it to, so we had to make our visit a quick one but it is a great jumping off point for spending time in the park. read more

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A very nice visitor center - rocking chairs, museum exhibits, rest rooms, and nice outside access to see some of the views in the park. Check Them Out! read more

Canyon Rim Visitor Center - Enjoying the Rocking Chairs! - Visitor Centers Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

Beautiful stop along the road. Worth a little walk break if you pass. The fall is breathtaking and peaceful. read more

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Awesome Visitor's Center This is the visitor's center that is right next to the bridge. There are several trails and places to have a picnic. The are wooden rocking chairs inside the center with GREAT views. They have an educational film about the National Park and building the bridge. read more

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The Real Rim Shady Official Visitor Center for the New River Gorge National Park and is the main hub for the park's 300k annual visitors. The Good: *Free entrance *Gift shop *Good cell signal (there might be wifi, but I don't recall) *Clean restrooms *NPS Passport Stamp *Bottle-filling stations *Beautiful nature garden out front *Picnic tables *Park info and maps *Amazing views of the New River Gorge Bridge from the boardwalk (this might be the main reason people come here) The Meh: *No food sold other than maybe some snack items at the gift shop (but I'm not 100% on that). The Ugly: *The weather here during the summer can be ungodly hot and humid, so be prepared. TLDR: A must stop when visiting the park or just want a great view of the bridge. read more

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Busy but worth visiting to get knowledge of the park and talk to rangers. Short videos, observation decks and spots to understand what activities River gorge has to offer. Picturesque views or river gorge and the actual MVP- the bridge. Stunning view from the deck and small hike down to a better location for views read more

Perfect place to kickstart your visit to the national park . Theres a small museum with exhibits and displays and there's also a short video . There are rangers available to answer your questions and provide recommendations based on your preferences. They have a small gift shop and clean restrooms. If you're a Stamper, there's a park passport stamp and they also sell passport accessories. New River Gorge was designated national park status in just 2020 so this visitor center still has the "new car" smell :-) PARKING : large free parking lot read more

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Yelp 100 - #13 March 2023 Canyon Rim Visitor Center is a great first stop before hiking. There are a lot of information to be learned and the park rangers are always helpful. There is seating located in the inside that allows you to look down at the river, and the Gorge outlook is a short walk. The New River Gorge Outlook was closed in February because a tree had fallen and destroyed the walk way. During our visit park rangers and maintenance crew were actively fixing different parts. I recommend the Fayette Sation Road Tour. This road is a little over 100 years old and it winds down to the bottom of the gorge and spits you out on 19. There are stopping points for you to get out and you're able to get a closer look at the bridge. V read more

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We came here to see the new river bridge. We met Grant smith, who is the park ranger here. He was so sweet and nice to my wife as he swore my wife in again as a junior ranger. She was a junior ranger in Alaska and now in West Virginia. I'm so proud of my wife to continue to fight the good fight. read more

Canyon Rim Visitor Center - Visitor Centers Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

A beautiful and well designed National Park center, Lora of parking, easy to get to, immediate access to short trails leading to the big views. Bathrooms and overall area looked clean and cared for. Can highly recommend! read more

Very cool. Worth the stop. You can walk down a lot of stairs four am amazing view down into the gorge and of the bridge. Just remember you have to walk back up! There are stops along the way to rest. The visitor center itself has an area you can go outsid into the gorge. There is also a view of the bridge from inside. Small gift shop but there is also a big one adjacent to the parking area with more stuff and snacks. Bathroom and picnic areas available. Check it out! Park ranger was inside to answer any questions. read more

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Also maybe known as Canyon Rim. Newly renovated and located by the New River Gorge Bridge, this facility is great. It is a must stop to start your visit to this national park. There is gift shop, 11 minute introduction to the area and park, and an amazing view of the gorge itself. There are walking paths out to the bridge. The staff is very helpful and guide you to hikes, drives and activities around the park. It is a must! Thank you!!! BTW: They can even help with lodging and food recommendations read more

This is the best place to start your day at New River Gorge if you're visiting around the Fayetteville area. It has a close-up overlook of the bridge itself, as well as the gorge. It's also close access to two of the best trails in the park - Endless Wall Trail and Long Point Trail. The center itself is really nice and new-looking! There's restrooms, a gift shop, plus a mini museum and theater room that shows clips about the park. read more

If you are on Route 19 headed north out of Fayetteville and cross the New River Gorge Bridge you MUST turn right, drive down Visitor Center Road to the National Park Service's "Canyon Rim Visitor Center." The views from the center are totally breathtaking and one look with tell you so much about West Virginia and the beauty of it that so many people love. The center itself is also spectacular. It's really a wonderful architectural accomplishment with super clean rest rooms along with an exceptionally good gift shop. The gift shop itself has all kinds of tee shirts, books and souvenirs. It's really one of the better of government gift shops I've seen and don't hesitate to ask the ranger behind the counter any question you may have as I'm sure they'll have the answer in detail. And while you're here you out to walk around the outside areas as there are all kinds of trails. The best on is where you get a perfect view of the New River Gorge Bridge to see for yourself why so many consider it to be such a masterpiece of engineering. read more

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What a great resource for ballooning your brain with useful and useless historical facts. My group of five throughly trekked through every square centimeter of the recently government funded property free to visitors such as ourselves. The bird sanctuary was magnificent to say the least, although I'm not fully convinced that the funds were put to sufficient enough use to show off their hidden skills and secrets as flying creatures. To the sun's credit, I was able to soak the back of my shirt with the saltiest of sweat for all the native insects to get their skin-puncturing fix. The 11-minute film was excellent and rich in history, but the narrator put me to sleep sooner than my poison dart frog soup did. I also add that the seats in the auditorium were unforgiving, reminding my meatless tootsie that I need hit the gym for leg days unlike the infamous Captain Tootsie. I will be back! read more

Canyon Rim Visitor Center - He wished me a happy birthday. - Visitor Centers Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

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One of the must see sites in the New River Gorge Park This site is located right off 19 on the southeast side of the road. It is easy to exit off and get back on the main road. This is a great start to a tour of the New River Gorge Park. There is plenty of parking for small or large cars. This is a one story structure that has a small gift store, restrooms and a display room. When we visited the display room was closed. The ranger was wonderfully helpful and gave us several ideas and places to visit while we were in the area. The center is very nice with a great viewing window out the back of the building. You can walk around the building and view the bridge and river from the outside of the building. I believe that it closes at 6 pm so make sure you get there before that. There are two paths in front of the building. Both are a short walk down to bridge viewing areas. One is a short walk that is a view from nearer the bridge and closer to road level. The other leads to a set of wooden stairs that give a better view, in my opinion, of the bridge structure and river. I highly recommend this to visitors trying to see the sights in this area. read more

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Great information and amazing views! We loved the boardwalk! Merchandise left some to be desired, but we found some stickers and patches. read more

Canyon Rim Visitor Center - New River Gorge Bridge Sunset - Visitor Centers Near Me - Lansing, West Virginia

This is a great visitors center that features a boardwalk, information about New River and the surrounding area, and great views. read more

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Park is open during covid issue but visitor center is closed. The walk to the overlook is a short one that just about anyone can make. Not to many families were there but everyone was respectful of one another staying socially distanced and wearing mask. read more

If you want to know anything about the National parks around WV, go here and talk to Stan at the front desk. He is amazing! Very through, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything you can do. He also offers up hidden things to do that aren't known to the general public. read more