Thayer River Access
About
Thayer 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 Prince, about 4 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 seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other spots lie within a short drive. Stone Cliff Trail and Terry Top Trail are both under 4 miles away. The New River fishing section is about 5 miles off, and Grandview Shelter 3 offers camping at a similar distance.
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 41–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Oak Hill, WV weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high23° low
- Feb44° high25° low
- Mar52° high31° low
- Apr64° high41° low
- May72° high50° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul81° high61° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct65° high42° low
- Nov54° high33° low
- Dec45° high27° low
Where it is
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Prince, West Virginia · 4.3 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
- Stone Cliff TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Terry Top TrailHiking3.6 mi
- New RiverRiver fishing4.7 mi
- Grandview Shelter 3Camping5.2 mi
- Grandview Shelter 2Camping5.2 mi
- Dunloup CreekCanoeing6.1 mi
- Needleseye Boulder ParkRock climbing7.2 mi
- Angel Eye CaveRock climbing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
