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A view of the river at New River State Park

Contact the park

336-982-2587

new.river@ncparks.gov

Wagoner access

336-982-5817

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

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December to February:
7:00am to 7:00pm
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

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December to February:
7:00am 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

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Monday to Friday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday to Sunday:
10:00am to 3:00pm
Closed Christmas Day

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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

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The swim beach at Elk Shoals access is open from sunrise to sunset year-round.

Gallery

Explore the events, scenery and history of New River State Park in this short video prepared for our 2016 Centennial Year of North Carolina’s state parks.

See New River State Park on North Carolina Weekend.

Paddle the New River

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