North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
New River State Park
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 67
- Max RV length
- 54 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,703 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- New River
- Nearest town
- Laurel Springs
- Address
- 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644
- Phone
- (336) 982-2587
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
New River State Park protects one of the oldest rivers in the world, with drive-to and walk-in camping at the US 221 Access near Laurel Springs, a separate walk-in campground at the Wagoner Access near Jefferson (about 17 miles away by road), and primitive paddle-in-only campsites at several additional put-ins along the river corridor (Alleghany, Prathers Creek, Riverbend, and The Peak), reachable only by canoe or kayak. A handful of sites have electric hookups; showers, restrooms, and a dump station are available at the main access areas.
Fees
Primitive paddle-in sites run about $17/night, non-electric sites about $27/night, and electric sites about $32-$42/night. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 25° | 4° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 31° | 9° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 36° | 14° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 45° | 27° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 55° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 61° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 65° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 61° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 36° | 18° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 29° | 4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Stations Inn Off Parkway Mp 248.1 PwR · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 269 mi Hike · Drive there - Northwest Trading Post Mp 258.5 · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Mountains-to-Sea Trail 269 mi Hike · Drive there - Alligator Back Overlook · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Bluff Mountain Trail 7.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Bluff Mountain Trail 7.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Bluff Mountain Trail 7.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 224 trails in Blue Ridge Parkway
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.