Established Camping
New River Riverbend Primitive Paddle-In ONLY Campground — New River State Park
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Holiday booking date rules are as follows: 2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday) 2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock and Morrow Mountain State Parks 1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 7 Days before Arrival Date Rule applies to the following holiday weekends: Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day
New River Riverbend Primitive Paddle-In ONLY Campground is located near New River State Park in North Carolina. The area features riverine terrain with access to the New River, offering opportunities for paddling and exploring the waterway. Temperatures can range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and Mount Jefferson State Natural Area.
Description
State Park
New River State Park
Primitive paddle-in only camping is available approximately 1.25-miles down river from Wagoner access. No vehicle access is available. The campsites are by reservation only, small campfires are permitted only in the provided rock fire-rings and campers are required to pack out all trash. There are no toilet facilities at the campsites. Campers are required to dig at least an 8 inch deep cat hole to dispose of waste and pack out used toilet paper. Remove boats from water.
Location
New River Riverbend Primitive Paddle-In ONLY Campground — New River State Park is located in North Carolina
Directions
**221 Access :** GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.46768, -81.34035 36°28'4"N, 81°20'25"W **221 Access Address and Directions:** 358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 From Jefferson take US 221/Hwy 16 N. for 4.7 miles to Tom Fowler Rd, turn right on Tom Fowler Rd and go 1.3 miles and dead end at Old US 221, turn left for 2.6 miles to park entrance on the right. **Wagoner Access** GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.414044, -81.389622 N 36 degrees, 24 minutes, 50.6 seconds W 81 degrees, 23 minutes, 22.6 seconds **Wagoner Access Address and Directions:** 1477 Wagoner Access Road, Jefferson, NC 28640 From Jefferson take NC-16S/US 88 E for 4.6 miles, turn right onto Wagoner Access Rd and go 1.2 miles until you enter the park.
Address
358 New River State Park Road
Laurel Springs, NC 28644
Coordinates
36.43376586995875 N
81.3832812615438 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiFair
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileFair
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 31 min from Winston-Salem
- 1 hr 50 min from Kingsport
- 1 hr 52 min from Johnson City
- 1 hr 58 min from Blacksburg
