New River State Park

358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs NC 28644
Laurel Springs, NC 28644

Business rules for Holiday Weekends

Holiday booking date rules are as follows:
2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock, Morrow Mountain, and Cliffs of the Neuse State Parks
1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 14 Days before Arrival Date

Rule applies to the following holiday weekends:
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day

New River State Park is located in Ashe and Alleghany counties. The Wagoner Road Access Area, at river mile 26, is located eight miles southeast of Jefferson. The U.S. 221 Access Area, at river mile 15, is located eight miles northeast of Jefferson and may be reached by US Hwy 221. The Kings Creek Access Area, at river mile 7, is located on Kings Creek Rd. The Alleghany County Access Area, at river mile 1, may be reached only by canoe.

Rugged hillsides, pastoral meadows and farmlands surround what is believed to be one of the oldest rivers in North America. Its waters are slow and placid. Its banks are fertile and covered with wildflowers. Dedicated as a National Scenic River in 1976, this gentle river is the centerpiece of New River State Park.

The New River area still maintains an old-fashioned charm. Mountain roads are narrow and winding, dotted with small farms, churches and country stores. The river itself is tranquil, offering good bass fishing, trout streams, excellent birding and inspiring mountain scenery. But perhaps the best way to absorb and appreciate the river's peacefulness is from the seat of a canoe as it glides across the slow-moving waters. Four areas with access to this waterway make up more than 2,200 acres of New River State Park and provide spots for camping, canoeing, picnicking and fishing.

Camp site features

Across 57 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 20 of 57 sites
Water hookups: 10 of 57 sites
Sewer hookups: 10 of 57 sites
Fire pit: all 57 sites
Picnic table: 50 of 57 sites
Pets allowed: all 57 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 57 sites
Group sites: 4 of 57 sites
Longest RV: 67 ft
Largest party: 40 people
Power up to 50 amps

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

Due to conditions beyond our control, in most cases using the park's address in any brand of vehicle GPS unit will not give you directions to the central park area, U. S. Hwy 221 access. This location is misidentified on the master map that these units use to pin point addresses. Instead, we suggest using either the actual GPS coordinates, 36.467680,-81.340350. And for Wagoner Access we suggest using GPS coordinates, 36.414044, -81.389622. Park gate hours: Wagoner Access and US 221 Access: December, January, February: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. March, April, October: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. May - September: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. November: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Closed Christmas Day King's Creek Area: April, October: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. May - September: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Closed: November - March Visitor Center Office Hours: March – November: 7 days 8:30am till 4:30pm December – February: Monday - Friday 8:30am till 4:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am till 3pm. Closed Christmas Day The front gate is closed and locked at posted closing times for your protection. There will be no exiting or entering the gate after this time and the combination will NOT be given out. All visitors not spending the night will need to be out by closing time. If you leave the park and do not return before closing time, you will not be able to re-enter. If you have an emergency, see camp host. Please notify camp hosts for emergencies only.

Directions

221 Access : GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.46768, -81.34035 36°28'4"N, 81°20'25"W 221 Access Address and Directions: 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 From Jefferson take US 221/Hwy 16 N. for 4.7 miles to Tom Fowler Rd, turn right on Tom Fowler Rd and go 1.3 miles and dead end at Old US 221, turn left for 2.6 miles to park entrance on the right. Wagoner Access GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.414044, -81.389622 N 36 degrees, 24 minutes, 50.6 seconds W 81 degrees, 23 minutes, 22.6 seconds Wagoner Access Address and Directions: 1477 Wagoner Access Road, Jefferson, NC 28640 From Jefferson take NC-16S/US 88 E for 4.6 miles, turn right onto Wagoner Access Rd and go 1.2 miles until you enter the park.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 12 PM.

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