State Parks, Forests
West Virginia state parks, Smooth Ambler expand branded bourbon partnership statewide
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A partnership blending West Virginia’s outdoor heritage with its growing reputation for craft spirits is expanding statewide. Officials with West Virginia State Parks announced that a new series of state-park-branded bourbons produced by Smooth...
West Virginia state park playgrounds targeted in new fundraising drive
HURRICANE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has launched a statewide campaign to...
West Virginia launches pet-friendly “West FURginia” state park ranger program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials have launched the West “FURginia” State Park Ranger...
Blackwater Falls State Park begins online ticket sales for sled run
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials today announced that tickets for the sled...
Exclusive dinner series at Pipestem Resort State Park showcases new menu
PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Tickets are now available for a special dinner series at Pipestem Resort State Park that offers guests a first look at the new upscale menu from the Mountain Creek Dining Room, which is set to reopen in spring 2026. Fine dining at Pipestem Resort...
Stargazing cabins open at Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials today announced the opening of the first five stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, adding a new way for visitors to stay overnight and experience one of the state’s most popular outdoor destinations. Dillard...
Chief Logan State Park in West Virginia debuts a fully accessible playground
LOGAN, W.Va. — Chief Logan State Park has unveiled a new, fully ADA-accessible playground, offering children of all abilities a welcoming space for play and recreation. Designed for children ages 2 to 12, the playground features a rock-and-rope climbing unit, a...
Scenic tram at Pipestem Resort State Park in West Virginia reopens
PIPESTEM, W.Va. — After two years of construction, a new aerial tram at Pipestem Resort State Park has reopened. At a ribbon-cutting at the top of the tram at Pipestem, Brett McMillion, director of the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources, said the project marked a...