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Brooklyn River Access

West Virginia

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Brooklyn River Access is a boat launch in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Cunard, about 1.3 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Hill weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The Southside Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Brooklyn Mine Trail and Kaymoor Trail are both within about a mile and a quarter. Climbers can head to South Nuttall, roughly 4 miles off.

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Brooklyn River Access

West Virginia

Data source: nps public poi

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–81°F and lows of 41–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oak Hill, WV weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high23° low
  2. Feb44° high25° low
  3. Mar52° high31° low
  4. Apr64° high41° low
  5. May72° high50° low
  6. Jun79° high58° low
  7. Jul81° high61° low
  8. Aug81° high60° low
  9. Sep75° high54° low
  10. Oct65° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high33° low
  12. Dec45° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Cunard, West Virginia · 1.3 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Train derailment at Thurmond

    Information · posted Oct 9, 2026

  • Burnwood Campground and Restroom Closure

    Information · posted Sep 10, 2026

  • Kaymoor Miners Trail Closure

    Information · posted Aug 24, 2026

  • Rend Trail Closed through December 2027

    Information · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Brooklyn River Access open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

As of · Source: NPS · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Brooklyn River Access

Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    41° / 23°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 25°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 31°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 41°

    14 wet

  5. May

    72° / 50°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 60°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 54°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 42°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Hill, WV, 6.8 mi away at 2,040 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.