Blackwater Falls visitors can expect far more in Tucker County
DAVIS, W.Va. — Blackwater Falls may be one of the best-known natural wonders in West Virginia, but the waterfall and surrounding park are best...
New state park will attract business to lower Elk River
A new state park is among the many things people in West Virginia can look forward to once the quarantine is lifted. And while...
Visitors to W.Va. forest and six parks to be charged entrance...
Visitors to six West Virginia state parks and a state forest will be charged entrance fees this year, according to Stephen McDaniel, director of the...
Nine W.Va. state parks and natural areas host guided hikes Jan....
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Guided hikes in nine state parks and natural areas in West Virginia are being hosted on January 1, 2024, as part...
Retired administrator warns against state parks privatization
The West Virginia Legislature this week is considering the privatization of the state's park system. Mark Wylie, retired parks district administrator and long-time superintendent...
State Parks seeks public comment on new Beech Fork lodge
A public comment meeting that concerns a proposed 75-room lodge and conference center to be developed near the Beech Fork Dam and Recreation Area...
W.Va. state park superintendents complete special police training
TWIN FALLS STATE PARK, W.Va. — Superintendents at 12 West Virginia state parks completed training in February to become certified special natural resources police...
History Alive! programs come to state parks this summer
Historical figures from Mark Twain to Sacagawea will visit West Virginia state parks on weekends this summer as part of the West Virginia Humanities...
Resident visitation record set in West Virginia state parks
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...
Eleven W.Va. state parks will offer eclipse celebrations
Eleven West Virginia state park will celebrate the near-total solar eclipse that will darken most of the country the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 21.
Visitors to...
Elk management tours return to Chief Logan State Park in West...
LOGAN, W.Va. — Tickets for guided tours of southern West Virginia's elk management area are available and expected to sell out quickly, according to...
Summersville Lake to become newest state park in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the north shore of Summersville Lake, West Virginia will soon open its 36th state park. Summersville Lake State Park will...
