Important notes about driving to the NROCKS Outdoor Adventures
- There is NO cell service in this area, so don’t expect to be able to call us (or use your smartphone) as you get closer to us.
- GPS units may or may not locate us depending on how recently it has been updated. You may be able to find us as a “place of interest”, or you may need to use the coordinates rather than typing in our address. Our coordinates are: 38°42’2″N – 79°28’20″W
- No matter how you plan to find us, print out and bring the written directions with you as a back-up. You’ll thank us later!
Driving Directions
From Washington, D.C./Baltimore/Northern Virginia (approximately 3 hours)
Locate Interstate 81 in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Once on 1-81 South there are two options:
Option 1:
- Take Exit 296 near Strasburg, the second exit south of the I-66/I-81 interchange, for Rt. 55 West.
- Take Rt. 55 West into West Virginia through the towns of Wardensville, Moorefield and Petersburg (follow signs to stay on Rt. 55 West) to Seneca Rocks.
- At Seneca, bear left at the three-way stop onto Rt.33 East.
- Drive about 11 miles, cross the river at Judy Gap and at the end of the bridge turn right onto Rt.28 South.
- Drive about 1/2 mile and turn left at the NROCKS sign and Yellow House Inn, onto Nelson Gap Road (gravel road).
- The NROCKS Welcome Center parking area is just ahead on the left. Time from I-81 about 2 hours.
Option 2:
- Take exit 247B at Harrisonburg for Route 33 West.
- Follow 33 West through Harrisonburg and into West Virginia passing through the towns of Brandywine and Franklin, WV (follow signs to stay on 33).
- Approximately 14 miles past Franklin, you will pass through Judy Gap and then take a left onto Rt. 28 South toward Circleville.
- Drive about 1/2 mile and turn left at the NROCKS sign and Yellow House Inn, onto Nelson Gap Road (gravel road).
- The NROCKS Welcome Center parking area is just ahead on the left. Time from I-81 about 1 hour 30 mins.
From Charleston, WV/Ohio/Pittsburgh:
- Take Interstate 79 to Weston, WV.
- In Weston, take exit 99 for US Route 33 East.
- Take Rt. 33 East through Buckhannon to Elkins.
- At Elkins, follow signs to stay on 33 East and onto Rt 33/55 to Seneca Rocks.
- At Seneca, bear right at the three-way stop to continue on Rt.33 East.
- Drive about 11 miles, cross the river at Judy Gap and at the end of the bridge turn right onto Rt.28 South.
- Drive about 1/2 mile and turn left at the NROCKS sign and Yellow House Inn, onto Nelson Gap Road (gravel road).
- The NROCKS Welcome Center parking area is just ahead on the left. Time from Weston about 1.5 hours.
From Davis, WV and Canaan Valley/Timberline Four Season Resort:
- Take WV Rt. 32 South to Harman, WV.
- At the stop sign, proceed onto Rt. 33/55 East for approximately 12 miles to Seneca Rocks.
- At Seneca, bear right at the three-way stop to continue on Rt.33 East.
- Drive about 11 miles, cross the river at Judy Gap and at the end of the bridge turn right onto Rt.28 South.
- Drive about 1/2 mile and turn left at the NROCKS sign and Yellow House Inn, onto Nelson Gap Road (gravel road).
- The NROCKS Welcome Center parking area is just ahead on the left. Time from Canaan Valley about 50 mins.
From Richmond/Roanoke/Lexington/Tenn/NC:
- Locate Interstate 81 North.
- Take exit 247B at Harrisonburg for Route 33 West.
- Follow 33 West through Harrisonburg and into West Virginia passing through the towns of Brandywine and Franklin, WV (follow signs to stay on 33).
- Approximately 14 miles past Franklin, you will pass through Judy Gap and then take a left onto Rt. 28 South toward Circleville.
- Drive about 1/2 mile and turn left at the NROCKS sign and Yellow House Inn, onto Nelson Gap Road (gravel road).
- The NROCKS Welcome Center parking area is just ahead on the left. Time from I-81 about 1 hour 30 mins.