McCreery River Access
About
McCreery River Access is a boat launch in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Prince, about half a mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beckley show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 74°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other spots sit close by. Terry Top Trail and Big Buck Trail are both about 1.4 miles away. Grandview Shelter 3 offers camping about 2 miles off, and the New River fishing section is about 3.2 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
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 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beckley Raleigh Co Ap, WV weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high24° low
- Feb44° high27° low
- Mar52° high33° low
- Apr64° high43° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun78° high59° low
- Jul81° high62° low
- Aug80° high61° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct64° high44° low
- Nov53° high35° low
- Dec44° high28° low
Where it is
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Prince, West Virginia · 0.6 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
- Terry Top TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Big Buck TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Grandview Shelter 3Camping2 mi
- Grandview Shelter 2Camping2 mi
- New RiverRiver fishing3.2 mi
- Piney Creek WatershedRock climbing4.7 mi
- Dunloup CreekCanoeing5.4 mi
- Angel Eye CaveRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
