Notable river spot · Summers, West Virginia
New River
New River is a river spot in Summers, West Virginia.
New River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit New River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach New River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.58598, -80.89441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near New River
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~11 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~14 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~24 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~32 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~34 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bible Way Church · church · Mercer · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~38 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near New River
- Steer Island · river spot · Summers · ~6 km
- Bushes Island · river spot · Summers · ~10 km
- Coney Island · river spot · Summers · ~11 km
- Indian Creek · river spot · Monroe · ~15 km
- Wylie Island · river spot · Summers · ~18 km
- Brooks Island · river spot · Raleigh · ~20 km
- Johnson Island · river spot · Greenbrier · ~33 km
- Greenbrier River · river spot · Greenbrier · ~42 km
- Dudleys Dip Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~66 km
- Double Z Rapids · river spot · Fayette · ~66 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for New River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit New River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near New River?
Nearby: Bluestone Lake (lake, 5 km), Tallery Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Jordan's Chapel (church, 9 km), Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 10 km), Bluestone National Scenic River (sanctuary, 11 km), Forest Hill United Methodist Church (church, 12 km).
Is New River worth visiting?
New River is listed as a notable river spot in West Virginia on Spotwander.