State Parks, Forests

West Virginia State Parks announced a partnership with the Walking Miracles Family Foundation that provides lodging discounts to families in need of travel assistance due to childhood and young adult cancer treatment. The discount, which provides a 50 percent savings on state park lodge rooms and cabins, is available to families in the Walking Miracles … Read more

In the highest mountain valley in the eastern U.S., the Canaan Valley, Canaan Valley Resort will celebrate the history of the Mountain State and offer a variety of adventures and outdoor activities June 18-20 during West Virginia Days Weekend. Sam England, general manager for the resort at Canaan Valley State Park, said the resort is … Read more

The West Virginia State Parks system will host an on-site and virtual job fair at Pipestem Resort State Park on May 11 to recruit people for positions. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the job fair is being hosted in partnership with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Workforce West Virginia, and the Region … Read more

State-managed parks and forests in West Virginia have welcomed a record-breaking number of in-state guests so far this year, thanks to a promotional discount available through August, Governor Jim Justice announced today. The announcement comes as a result of a park promotion prompted by the coronavirus-19 outbreak and includes a 30-percent discount on all state … Read more

A remarkable remote cabin that requires a 3.3-mile hike to access has been opened at Camp Creek State Forest, providing guests the opportunity for an unmatched off-the-grid experience in West Virginia. The Ranger Outpost Cabin is the first of its kind to be offered at Camp Creek, which is both a state park and forest … Read more

Stonewall Resort in north-central West Virginia has begun reopening resort and state park amenities following recent rules and guidelines established by Governor Jim Justice. The resort’s campground and its Stillwaters Restaurant is now open, and its lodge and cottages are set to open Tuesday, according to general manager Andre’ D’Amour. “While we work to reopen the … Read more

A new state park is among the many things people in West Virginia can look forward to once the quarantine is lifted. And while spirits are dampened, they’re sure to rise along the lower Elk River where the park is being developed. Delayed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the opening of the first … Read more

West Virginia state park and forest campgrounds, as well as the scenic overlooks at Coopers Rock and Blackwater Falls, have been closed, according to Governor Jim Justice. The closure of scenic overlooks at Coopers Rock and Blackwater Falls is due to these areas being heavily trafficked and among the first stops across the state parks … Read more

To celebrate early spring and Saint Patrick’s Day, ten West Virginia state parks and forests will host Green Day Hikes in mid-March, according to state park officials. The hikes are free to attend and will be led by park naturalists and superintendents. Participants who complete one of the hikes will receive a shamrock patch—an embroidered … Read more

To encourage families and would-be anglers to take up fishing, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced the dates and locations of more than 70 spring trout stockings at participating state parks and forests. The stockings are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays in March, April, and May and start on March 13 and … Read more