• New River CVB

    Do you want to stay or dine offsite while attending the Whitewater Whirl Contra Dance Weekend? The New River Gorge Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) has a comprehensive listings for area lodging, food, and adventure options.  The CVB is a great information resource for the New River Gorge area.

    “Around every bend of the river or curve in a trail, there’s a new adventure waiting. Take in scenic vistas from the end of a hike through the woods. Climb to new heights on our sandstone cliffs. Ride some of the best whitewater on the East Coast. Experience unique, Appalachian-inspired flavor. Here, exploration of all kinds is encouraged … “

    800-927-0263

Offsite Lodging, Food and Adventures

  • Lodging

    Cozy up in a cabin, camp under the stars or have all the comforts of home at a quaint B&B or hotel. The Gorge is the perfect place for an offsite stay during the Whitewater Whirl weekend.

  • Food

    The Gorge’s food scene is bursting with flavor. Here, traditional fuses with innovative and is served up with a side of Appalachian flavor. From uniquely topped pizzas to artistically crafted sandwiches (and everything in between), you’ll be hard pressed to leave hungry.

  • Adventures

    Would you like to experience New River Gorge adventures while in the area? There’s no shortage of fun things to do in the Gorge. Hike to epic views. Feel the thrill of whitewater. Explore our Appalachian heritage. Don’t forget mountain biking and rock climbing.

  • Need supplies?

    Here are some nearby stores …

    The Store (convenience store)
    4559 Beckwith Rd, Fayetteville, WV.
    On Route 16. Exit the park and go to T intersection of Fayette County Park Road and Rt 16. Turn left on Rt 16. Then almost immediately look on the left look for The Store.

    Little General Store (convenience store)
    312 N Court St, Fayetteville, WV,

    Daniel’s Fresh Market (grocery)
    100 High Street, Fayetteville.

    Kroger (supermarket)
    411 Mall Rd, Oak Hill, WV.
    US-19 South — 3 1/2 miles south of Fayetteville.

  • Recommended Restaurants

    Fayetteville has many restaurants that feature great food served in an informal atmosphere. In the past couple of years several favorite local restaurants have closed. Undoubtedly, some new - potential favorites that we do not know - have opened. Listed below some favorites that we know and recommend and that are still open for diners!

    Cathedral Cafe (Fayetteville) - Breakfast, lunch, and also dinner on the weekends. Good food, full coffee bar, no alcohol, good desserts, inexpensive to moderate, great ambiance, popular with both the outdoor crowd and local bizness types. The vegetable panini sandwich is hard to beat.

    Pies N Pints (Fayetteville) - Gourmet, thin-crust pizzas, salads, sandwiches and good microbrews.

    Elliot's Whitewater Bar & Grill (Fayetteville)

    Adventures on the Gorge (Lansing)

    Smokey's On the George (Lansing)

    Tamarac: The Best of West Virginia (Beckley)

    Hawks Nest State Park Restaurant (Hawks Nest)