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Trail Guide for New River Trail State Park (SP) in Virginia. Published by Virginia State Parks.
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WELCOME TO NEW RIVER TRAIL STATE PARK.
To make your visit safe and more pleasant, we ask that
you observe the following:
Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Park in
designated areas only. Please note there is a parking fee
charged year-round at all Virginia State Parks. Self-pay
parking information is available at the contact station.
PRESERVE – Help preserve your park. Please don’t cut or
mar any plants or trees. Collecting animal or plant life is
allowed only for scientific purposes by permit from the
Richmond headquarters. Don’t feed any wild animals.
ALCOHOL - State law permits alcohol use only in private
areas (inside your cabin or camping unit) or in areas
designated on permits issued by the Virginia Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
PETS - Pets are permitted in enclosed areas or on a leash
no longer than 6 feet. Please clean up after your pet. Pets
must be attended at all times.
DRONES AND OTHER AIRCRAFT - Drones, other unmanned
aerial vehicles, including remote control aircraft, and
aircraft in general may not be flown in state parks
pursuant to 4VAC5-30-400.
LITTER - Please help us keep the park clean by placing litter and recyclables in the proper receptacles and
recycle centers or carrying out your trash. The releasing
of balloons is not allowed. Decorative balloons must be
deflated and disposed of as trash.
FIRE - Help prevent wildfires. Fires must be confined to
grills, camp stoves or designated fire rings. Fires must
be attended at all times and extinguished when left.
Firewood is generally available for purchase at the park.
Campers and guests may collect only downed and dead
firewood. We enforce all seasonal and emergency bans on
open fires.
POLLUTION - Help reduce pollution. Please use trash cans
or dumpsters where available.
SWIMMING - There are no designated swimming areas in
the park. Swimming or wading may be hazardous due to
swift currents, sudden drop offs and unseen obstructions.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT POLICY
Camping:
Check-in 4 p.m.
Check-out 1 p.m.
In many cases, campers may be accommodated prior to
the official check-in. Please remember that only those 18
or older may register. The registrant is responsible for all
occupants of the campsite. Feel free to arrive early and
enjoy park amenities prior to check-in.
EASY - From .5 to 1 mile; grades are short, typically
fewer than 100 feet and less than 10 percent of
the trail length; easily accomplished by all users,
including the elderly and those with physical or
mental disabilities, with little risk of injury or fatigue.
CAMPING - Camping is allowed only in designated
campgrounds and only after following the proper checkin procedure described in the Reservation and Fees Guide
available at the park office.
DIFFICULT
The maximum overnight stay per park is 14 days in any
30-day period.
PARKING - Only two motor vehicles are permitted on a
campsite without incurring additional fees. Those with
additional vehicles must pay a parking fee for each day
the vehicle is in the park. Primitive, canoe-in and hike-in
sites may have specific parking restrictions. All vehicles
must be parked in designated areas. Lock valuables
in your trunk and keep your vehicle locked when
unattended.
- From 1 to 5 miles; steepness and grade
lengths vary; at least 60 percent of the length is fairly
flat; healthy people can accomplish the trail with
little risk of injury or fatigue.
- Trail length is greater than 5 miles;
more than 70 percent of the trail is on a grade;
experienced hikers only or groups of three to five
people recommended; there is a risk of overexertion
or injury to those not conditioned.
New River Trail
State Park
TRAIL
GUIDE
VIRGINIA STATE PARKS ARE A TONIC
FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.
Museums, visitor centers and
nearby historic sites make state
parks cultural treasures.
The recreational opportunities in
state parks are endless and easy to
see – from swimming and boating
to horseshoes and hiking, there’s
always something to do in a
Virginia State Park.
GROUP EVENTS - A special use permit is required for all
group events that involve amplified sound, catering,
equipment rentals and vendor deliveries.
PARK ACCESSIBILITY - We strive to make each park as
barrier-free as possible. Universally accessible facilities
are available throughout Virginia State Parks.
GUESTS - Your guests are our guests. For everyone’s safety
EMERGENCY - Emergency phone numbers are posted at
QUIET HOURS - Quiet hours are between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
INFORMATION - For more information on Virginia State
Parks or to make a cabin or campsite reservation, call
800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.
The use of generators is prohibited at all times.
DIFFICULTY SCALE
MODERATE
Campsite occupancy is a maximum of six people or the
number of people in a single household. Two camping
units are allowed per campsite. All camping units and
equipment must be placed within the perimeter of the
designated campsite without infringing on adjoining
campsites or vegetation.
Virginia State Parks
TRAIL INFORMATION
Overnight guests are encouraged to be familiar with the
early departure policy since it impacts any refund due.
The policy and frequently asked questions are here:
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/faq.
FISHING - A Virginia freshwater fishing license is required.
and security, please register all visitors with the park
office or camp store. Visitors will not be admitted to
camping and cabin areas unless so identified. Visitors are
permitted only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The Customer Service Center is open Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on all state holidays.
contact stations and other places in the park. For more
information, visit www.virginiastateparks.gov or contact the
park office. If you see suspicious activity, report it to park
staff immediately.
116 Orphanage Drive
Max Meadows, Virginia 24360
276-699-6778
newrivertrail@dcr.virginia.gov
WWW.VIRGINIASTATEPARKS.GOV
800-933-PARK
New River Trail State Park
Pulaski
P1
Fort Chiswell
Dora Junction
P2
Biking Trail
Boat Ramp
I-81 Overpass
Campground
Discovery Center
Draper
P6
Gift Shop
HT
Hiking Trail
Ne
Ivanhoe
River Bridge
HT Horse Trailer *
P31
Ivanhoe
Park Office / Information
Picnic Area
Austinville
P28
Picnic Shelter
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Lone Ash / Route 622
P19
Shot
Tower
Playground
Foster
Falls
P24
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Barren Springs/
Route 100
Big Reed Trestle
Hoover Mountain
Biking Area
Allisonia
P12
Hoover Mountain Bike Area Trail Map
Restroom
Buck Dam
P34
Double Shoals
Campground
Brush Creek
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To F
Byllesby Dam
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Parking
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Cliffview
Galax
P49
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3.2
2.5
5.5
2.5
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Cliffview to Chestnut Yard
Chestnut Yard to Gambetta
Gambetta to Fries Junction
Gambetta at SR 793
Fries
Fries Junction to Fries
P42
P45
Fries
Fries Junction to Byllesby Dam
Byllesby Dam to Buck Dam
Buck Dam to Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe to Austinville
Chestnut Yard
Austinville to Shot Tower
Shot Tower to Foster Falls
Foster Falls to Lone Ash
Cliffview Campground
Chestnut Creek Falls Lone Ash to Allisonia
Allisonia to Hiwassee
Dannelly Park
Hiwassee to Draper
Horse
Draper to Dora Junction
Campsites
Fries Junction
P40
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allowed in the horse trailer
parking sites.
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H
Tunnel
HT
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Hiwassee River Bridge
P10
HT
Potable Water
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Trail Legend
Parking Lot
New River Trail
0
0.05
0.1
0.2
Miles
Hoover Boundary