Camp Creek State Forest opens remote guest cabin
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...
Job fair at Pipestem Resort State Park set May 11
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...
Little Beaver lake nominated to 'mom-approved" list
The lake at Little Beaver State Park has been nominated one of the best places to go for family-friendly fishing and boating in West...
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...
Blennerhassett Island to debut classical garden party June 23
Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will debut an early 19th century-style garden party June 23 at the park’s recently restored Blennerhassett Pleasure Garden.
The party...
Heron Festival set for Oct. 14 at Beech Fork State Park
Beech Fork State Park near Huntington, W.Va., will host its 2017 Heron Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14.
A celebration of one of the park's most...
New restaurant opens at Tygart Lake State Park near Grafton
The lodge at Tygart Lake State Park is not only a place to stay overnight near Grafton, West Virginia. It’s now the name of...
Saturday birding hikes return to Kanawha State Forest
The popular “Birding Around the Sun” nature hikes will return to Kanawha State Forest this May, and, for the third year, the hikes will...
Canaan Valley park gearing up for brilliant Allegheny autumn
One of the most lofty resort-parks in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia, Canaan Valley State Park is gearing up for a vivid autumn,...
State park restaurants to feature enhanced West Virginia cuisine
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Restaurants at state parks across West Virginia will begin sourcing local ingredients and refreshing their menus with native flair, thanks...
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...
North Bend offers outdoor skills programs July 21
Rangers at North Bend State Park on July 21 will helps guests learn new outdoors skills, offering introductory courses in backpacking, geocaching, and backcountry camping....
