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...
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...
W.Va. state parks extend deadline on holiday gift cards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia state parks are extending a promotion that rewards shoppers for purchasing state park gift cards until 11:59 p.m. eastern...
May is a magical month in the Alleghenies at Canaan Valley
May is a magical month in the Canaan Valley, where visitors may stroll fields of Allegheny wildflowers while being serenaded by songbirds. Officials at its premier...
Historic Berkeley Springs spa offers loyalty card for patrons
The historic spa at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is introducing a loyalty-card program to accommodate regular patrons of its bathhouses, according to spa officials.
One...
"Cool" June events beckon guests to Canaan Valley Resort
From a festival dedicated to avian species of the Alleghenies to a two-day celebration of native Irish road bowling, many "cool" opportunities beckon travelers to the...
Bill to privatize W.Va. state parks could be irreversible
Could West Virginia residents lose control of their state parks? Some state officials are warning voters about what could be a threat to the...
Canaan Valley park hosts W.Va. Day fest June 21-23
A wide range of Civil War-themed events and craft displays has been scheduled at Canaan Valley Resort to honor the anniversary of West Virginia’s...
North Bend offers kayak, rappel, mtn.-bike courses June 10
Encouraging visitors to try new outdoor activities, rangers at North Bend State Park this weekend are offering introductory courses in kayaking, rappelling, mountain biking.
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Monarch butterflies need your help at Cacapon State Park
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va.—Volunteers are being recruited to help monarch butterflies by participating in Cacapon Resort State Park's monarch research study Friday, July 26, beginning...
Adventure lakes at Pipestem Resort, Tygart Lake to open May 20
Adventure lakes at Pipestem Resort and Tygart Lake state parks are set to open on May 20, and officials are encouraging travelers to book...
Hundreds attend May wildflower weekend at Blackwater Falls
Blackwater Falls State Park, near Davis, West Virginia, will welcome hundreds of wildflower enthusiasts to the area May 10-13 for a weekend of springtime...
