New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Oak Hill
Just outside Oak Hill: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and more
Visits to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve run to about 2M a year. There is no place to visit inside Oak Hill; there are 9 within 40 miles. Look for 4 museums, a national preserve and a park & preserve. The big name further out is Project Greek Island, 48 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
3 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
National Preserve · 3 mi east
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
On the map
At the edge of the map sits Lost World Caverns, 40 mi out.
Orange: Oak Hill. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every entry
The list runs to 12 places, all within 60 miles.
2Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
3
4Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
5The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
6Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
7
9Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
10Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
11
12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Oak Hill → · Oak Hill’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
Share a tip in Oak Hill’s Town Square