Ask a Ranger: What Does a Park Ranger Do?
Park Maps and Brochures:
Park Factsheet- Park map
- 221 Access Area Drive-to Campground
- 221 Access Area Trail Map
- 221 Access Area Walk in/Canoe in Campground
- Alleghany Access Area Trail Map
- Riverbend Access Area Campground - Canoe-in Only
- Wagoner Road Access Area - Walk in/Canoe in Campground
- Wagoner Road Access Area Trail Map
- Alleghany Access Area Campground Map
Ask a Ranger: What Does a Park Ranger Do?
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 8:00am
Superintendent Joe Shimel
About the Ask a Ranger Podcast
Ranger Crystal and Ranger Jess host the North Carolina State Parks Ask a Ranger Podcast series. Their guest this episode is Superintendent Joe Shimel from New River State Park. You can find his "Ranger in the Park" YouTube video here.
Email them at askaranger@ncparks.gov.
For a full list of episodes, visit our BuzzSprout page.
Contact the park
336-982-2587
new.river@ncparks.gov
ADDRESSES
U.S. 221 access
and visitor center
358 New River State Park Road
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
GPS: 36.46768, -81.34035
Wagoner access
1447 Wagoner Access Road
Jefferson, NC 28640
GPS: 36.415808, -81.387174
Kings Creek access
2250 Kings Creek Road
Piney Creek, NC 28663
GPS: 36.527628, -81.336359
Elk Shoals access
349 Methodist Camp Road
West Jefferson, NC 28694
GPS: 36.365324, -81.433277
HOURS
- December to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- Monday to Friday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Saturday to Sunday:
10:00am to 3:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- Closed November 1 to March 31
- April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to September:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
The swim beach at Elk Shoals access is open from sunrise to sunset year-round.