
Blackwater Falls State Park
Photographs of Blackwater Falls have won worldwide fame for Blackwater Falls State Park, though more than 2,000 acres of forest await visitors who trek beyond its well-traveled boardwalk to the falls. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing trails wander the park and intertwine with those of the adjacent Monongahela National Forest. Overnight guests are accommodated in 26 cabins and 54-room Blackwater Lodge, though more than 60 tent and RV campsites are available in warm months. Fishing, boating, sledding, and swimming are among popular park activities.
Directions: Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Highlands Region near Davis and Thomas in Tucker County, in northeastern West Virginia. The park is adjacent to the Monongahela National Forest.
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Blackwater Falls State Park
1584 Blackwater Lodge Road
PO Drawer 490 Davis, WV 26260
BFSP Website
Phone: (304) 259-5216
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