New River State Park – Wagoner Access
![The river at the Wagoner access of New River State Park](https://files.nc.gov/parks/styles/event_image/public/images/2022-08/new-river-wagoner-catalog-b-adams-10707.jpg?VersionId=_cjpL5mYFyKe86h20hWrDgl6Z3YV9pr4&itok=pTNE7Tsu)
Location: Ashe County, 31 miles northeast of Boone
At the park, you can find: 26.5 miles of the New River; the hellbender salamander; 14 rare and threatened species of flora
Highlights at this access: backpack or paddle-in camping to Riverbend/Peaks area; also has walk-in or paddle-in campsites at the access