New River Trail State Park is a 57-mile linear park following an abandoned railroad right-of-way that parallels the scenic New River for 39 miles, offering gentle slopes ideal for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders of all ages.

The park provides multiple access points with boat launches at Allisonia, Foster Falls, and Austinville, plus seasonal boat and bike rentals at Foster Falls Livery (open weekends April-May and Labor Day-October, daily Memorial Day-Labor Day).

Primitive camping is available at three trailside campgrounds, and fishing is popular throughout the park's 39-mile river stretch.