North Carolina Mountain Area State Parks
New River 

About:
Rugged hillsides, pastoral meadows and bucolic farmlands surround what is believed to be one of the oldest rivers in North America — the New River. Its waters are slow and placid. Its banks are fertile and covered with wildflowers. 
Things to do:
Canoeing, camping, education and events, fishing, hiking, picnicking and community building, special events
Park hours:
November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April and September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
May-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 
Closed Christmas Day
Park Address/Phone Number:
PO Box 48, Jefferson, NC 28640 
(336) 982-2587
Park fees:
Canoe-in camping: $9 per site, per day. Each site has a picnic table and grill. Bathroom facilities with hot-water showers are at Wagoner Road and US 221 access areas. Pit toilets and a pump for drinking water are at Alleghany County Access. 

Picnic shelter reservations: $60 per day. The 10-table shelter at Wagoner Road Access Area has grills and a fireplace. Restrooms and drinking water nearby. 

Community building reservations: $175 per day. The facility has a meeting room, kitchen facilities and restrooms.

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