After more than 50 years as one of West VirginiaвЂ™s most popular state parks, Grandview was transferred to the National Park Service in 1990. Grand Valley Campground is family owned and operated located in Kingston Wisconsin. The childrenвЂ™s playgrounds, recreation area, and additional walkways were built from 1961 to 1964. Construction began in 1960 on the 1200-seat Cliffside Amphitheater. The Civilian Conservation Corps built roads, shelters, and a picnic area, all still in use today.

In 1939, the state of West Virginia purchased 52 acres of land at Grandview to develop a day use park. Grandview was originally a part of the West Virginia State Park system. Grandview is home to Theatre West Virginia, which features outdoor drama presentations from June through August. Information about renting picnic shelters at Grandview can be found on the Permits and Reservations page of this website. Grandview Campground now has electrical power to its sites. Grandview Campground has 7 single sites and 1 double site. The Grandview section of the park includes overlooks of the New River, a visitor center (open seasonally), five hiking trails, ranger-led walks and talks, summer outdoor dramas, and picnic areas with playgrounds. Grandview Campground is adjacent to Lower Mesa Falls viewing area and one mile south of Upper Mesa Falls. The exact bloom times are not always consistent year to year, so check with a ranger at one of our visitor centers or check our facebook page for updates. The purple Catawba rhododendrons bloom in mid May, while the white great rhododendrons bloom in July. Grandview is a great place to see the spectacular displays of Catawba rhododendrons that bloom here every spring. Don't miss the views from Turkey Spur Overlook, and be sure to walk the woodland trails. From here you see an active railway and the town of Quinnimont, where the first coal was shipped out of the gorge in 1873. From Main Overlook visitors can also get a glimpse of some of the gorge's unique cultural history.

On a clear day you can see directly into the heart of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, including seven miles of the New River and its watershed. From 1400 feet above the river at Main Overlook, visitors are rewarded with one of the most outstanding views in the park. Grandview is a peaceful place to relax and unwind while enjoying outstanding views of the New River. Catawba rhododendrons in bloom at Grandview

Grandview campground