State Park · North Carolina, United States
New River State Park
New River State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 3,323 acres (1,345 ha), established in 1975.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountains, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 3,323 acres (1,345 ha) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 36.4153° N, 81.3872° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About New River State Park
New River State Park is a North Carolina state park in Ashe County, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Jefferson, North Carolina, it covers 3,323 acres (13.45 km2) in the protected New River watershed. The New River is one of the oldest rivers in the United States. It is considered by some geologists to be possibly one of the oldest rivers in the world, between 10 million and 360 million years old. New River State Park is open for year-round recreation, including canoeing, hiking, picnicking, fishing, camping and environmental education. The park is just off U.S. Route 221 in northwestern North Carolina.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Jefferson, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Jefferson |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 83.7 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 86.7 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 149.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is New River State Park?
New River State Park is in North Carolina, United States (36.4153° N, 81.3872° W).
When was New River State Park established?
New River State Park was established in 1975, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is New River State Park?
New River State Park covers 3,323 acres (1,345 ha).
When is the best time to visit New River State Park?
Open year-round.
How do I get to New River State Park?
The nearest town is Jefferson, North Carolina. near Jefferson.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).