City: Prince, WV
County: Raleigh County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.85744964, -81.05379015
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-III
Take-out
New - 11. Sandstone to McCreery
9 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 800.00-17550.00 cfs
New River at Thurmond, WV
Whitewater Runs on New River
20 runs (11 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-III
This location is on this run
11. Sandstone to McCreery
15.0 mi
9 ft/mi
II-III
This location is on this run
12. McCreery to Thurmond
13.0 mi
8 ft/mi
I-III
Downstream from here (6.9 mi to put-in)
13. Thurmond to Cunard
7.2 mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (10.0 mi to put-in)
14. Cunard to Fayette Station
6.9 mi
20 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (18.8 mi to put-in)
15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge
6.0 mi
18 ft/mi
I-III(IV)
Upstream from here (12.7 mi from take-out)
10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
11.0 mi
10 ft/mi
I-III
Upstream from here (23.9 mi from take-out)
09. Glen Lyn, VA to Bull Falls Camping Area, WV
21.0 mi
5 ft/mi
I-II+(III)
Upstream from here (36.3 mi from take-out)
08. Pearisburg,VA to Glen Lyn, VA
9.6 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (41.1 mi from take-out)
07. Ripplemead to Pearisburg
8.4 mi
8 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (44.9 mi from take-out)
06. Eggleston to Ripplemead
8.4 mi
4 ft/mi
I-II(III)
Upstream from here (49.7 mi from take-out)
05. McCoy Falls to Eggleston
3.5 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
67 mi away
03.1 Barren Springs to Allisonia
5.4 mi
I-II
52 mi away
04. Claytor Dam to above McCoy Falls
26.0 mi
II
67 mi away
03.0 Foster Falls to Barren Springs
6.4 mi
I-II
69 mi away
02.3 Austinville to Foster Falls
4.5 mi
II-III
68 mi away
02.4 Foster Falls
0.6 mi
I-II
70 mi away
02.2 Ivanhoe to Austinville
4.7 mi
II-III
72 mi away
02.1 Byllesby Dam to Ivanhoe
4.2 mi
I-III
75 mi away
02.0 Fries Dam to Byllesby Dam
7.2 mi
11 ft/mi
I-II(III)
79 mi away
01. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to Fries (Route 94)
43.9 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Grandview Sandbar offers free, primitive camping and boat ramp access on the New River near Prince, WV. The facility features 10 wooded drive-in sites, 6 walk-in tent sites, and 2 accessible riverside sites. A small boat ramp provides launch and recovery access for kayaks, canoes, and rafts. The campground is first-come, first-served with no reservations required and operates without potable water, electric hookups, or dump stations. Pit toilets and a bathhouse are available on-site. Note that RVs larger than 31.5 feet are not recommended due to the narrow, winding access road off Glade Creek Road.
The New River Gorge is a premier paddling destination, featuring the oldest river on the continent flowing northward through dramatic canyons. Paddlers can expect rugged, whitewater conditions characteristic of this historic waterway. The location provides excellent access to New River Gorge National Park & Preserve for boating, fishing, and hiking opportunities. The nearby town of Prince offers additional services and amenities across the river.
**Contact:** (304) 465-0508 | **Location:** Glade Creek Road off Route 41, near Prince, Raleigh County, WV
The New River Gorge is a premier paddling destination, featuring the oldest river on the continent flowing northward through dramatic canyons. Paddlers can expect rugged, whitewater conditions characteristic of this historic waterway. The location provides excellent access to New River Gorge National Park & Preserve for boating, fishing, and hiking opportunities. The nearby town of Prince offers additional services and amenities across the river.
**Contact:** (304) 465-0508 | **Location:** Glade Creek Road off Route 41, near Prince, Raleigh County, WV
Federal Facility Information
(304) 465-0508
Free Access
This campground offers shaded wooded campsites near the banks of the New River. There are 10 wooded drive-in sites for RVs, campers, car camping, and tents; 6 walk-in tents sites; and 2 accessible sites by the river. Only small (less than 25 feet) and medium (22 - 31.5 feet) RVs are recommended due to the tight access road.
Camp only at designated sites. RV, camper, or car camping in...
This campground offers shaded wooded campsites near the banks of the New River. There are 10 wooded drive-in sites for RVs, campers, car camping, and tents; 6 walk-in tents sites; and 2 accessible sites by the river. Only small (less than 25 feet) and medium (22 - 31.5 feet) RVs are recommended due to the tight access road.
Camp only at designated sites. RV, camper, or car camping in non-designated sites, walk-in sites, or any parking area is strictly prohibited.
Nearby Recreation Areas
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Located within