How Crowded Is New River Gorge in March?
March is a quiet month at New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, running about 0.6× the park's average month — roughly 5% of the year's visitors come in March. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates March as "Poor" for a visit. Typical March weather averages a high near 53°F and a low around 33°F, with about 4" of precipitation and roughly 8.9" of snow. You'll get about 11.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is quiet at New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. March sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1984–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.