City: Stone Cliff, WV
County: Fayette County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.93298116, -81.06315229
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III
Take-out
New - 12. McCreery to Thurmond
8 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 1.25-9.75 ft
New River at Thurmond, WV
Whitewater Runs on New River
20 runs (10 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
Put-in at this location
13. Thurmond to Cunard
7.2 mi
II-III
Take-out at this location
12. McCreery to Thurmond
13.0 mi
8 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (5.4 mi to put-in)
14. Cunard to Fayette Station
6.9 mi
20 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (13.7 mi to put-in)
15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge
6.0 mi
18 ft/mi
I-III
Upstream from here (6.1 mi from take-out)
11. Sandstone to McCreery
15.0 mi
9 ft/mi
I-III(IV)
Upstream from here (16.4 mi from take-out)
10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
11.0 mi
10 ft/mi
I-III
Upstream from here (29.0 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 (41.4 mi from take-out)
08. Pearisburg,VA to Glen Lyn, VA
9.6 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (46.0 mi from take-out)
07. Ripplemead to Pearisburg
8.4 mi
8 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (49.6 mi from take-out)
06. Eggleston to Ripplemead
8.4 mi
4 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II(III)
54 mi away
05. McCoy Falls to Eggleston
3.5 mi
I-II
57 mi away
04. Claytor Dam to above McCoy Falls
26.0 mi
II
72 mi away
03.0 Foster Falls to Barren Springs
6.4 mi
II
72 mi away
03.1 Barren Springs to Allisonia
5.4 mi
I-II
74 mi away
02.3 Austinville to Foster Falls
4.5 mi
II-III
73 mi away
02.4 Foster Falls
0.6 mi
I-II
75 mi away
02.2 Ivanhoe to Austinville
4.7 mi
II-III
77 mi away
02.1 Byllesby Dam to Ivanhoe
4.2 mi
I-III
80 mi away
02.0 Fries Dam to Byllesby Dam
7.2 mi
11 ft/mi
I-II(III)
84 mi away
01. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to Fries (Route 94)
43.9 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Stone Cliff offers a boat ramp and sandy beach access to the New River in the heart of New River Gorge near the historic town of Thurmond. The site provides a convenient put-in for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters looking to explore this ancient, scenic river corridor. A gravel access road leads directly to the boat launch, with parking available nearby.
The surrounding area features a primitive walk-in campground with 7 sites (5 on the sandy beach, 2 in the forest), making it ideal for paddlers planning multi-day trips. The campground is tent-only with no facilities beyond pit toilets and no potable water, electric hookups, or fees. Access is non-reservable and first-come, first-served. The New River here flows through dramatic gorges and is well-suited for paddling, with opportunities for fishing and swimming along the way.
**Directions:** From U.S. Route 19 north of Beckley, take the Glen-Jean-Thurmond exit, turn left to Glen Jean, then follow WV Route 25 toward Thurmond for 6 miles. At a three-way intersection, bear right for 1.5 miles, then turn right onto a gravel road just before the bridge. Continue past the boat launch to the parking area. For more information, contact (304) 465-0508.
The surrounding area features a primitive walk-in campground with 7 sites (5 on the sandy beach, 2 in the forest), making it ideal for paddlers planning multi-day trips. The campground is tent-only with no facilities beyond pit toilets and no potable water, electric hookups, or fees. Access is non-reservable and first-come, first-served. The New River here flows through dramatic gorges and is well-suited for paddling, with opportunities for fishing and swimming along the way.
**Directions:** From U.S. Route 19 north of Beckley, take the Glen-Jean-Thurmond exit, turn left to Glen Jean, then follow WV Route 25 toward Thurmond for 6 miles. At a three-way intersection, bear right for 1.5 miles, then turn right onto a gravel road just before the bridge. Continue past the boat launch to the parking area. For more information, contact (304) 465-0508.
Federal Facility Information
(304) 465-0508
Free Access
This tent only campground located near the historic railroad town of Thurmond offers 7 walk-in sites, 5 on the sandy beach of the New River and 2 in the nearby forest. There are no drive-in sites at this location. RV, camper, or car camping is prohibited. The Stone Cliff Trailhead also starts at the campground.
Nearby Recreation Areas
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Located within