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Recreation

Welcome to the Recreation news category at West Virginia Explorer. Be sure to visit our Recreation guide for information about indoor and outdoor recreation in West Virginia.

Making sense of whitewater rapid classifications

Kayaker on Deckers Creek, Morgantown, West Virginia, Monongalia County, Monongahela Valley Region
With its many rivers coursing through many different kinds of terrain, West Virginia is a paradise for paddlers and rafters, especially where whitewater paddling...

West Virginia DNR to stock nearly 6,000 pounds of catfish

An angler awaits a catch on a West Virginia lake. (Photo courtesy Maggie Smolnicka)
Leading up to the Mountain State's annual free fishing weekend June 13-14, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is stocking nearly 6,000 pounds...

Justice awards $7.4 million for trails, alternative transportation

Wonderfully walkable communities in West Virginia are getting a boost, thanks to a new round of grants.
Towns and cities in 27 counties across West Virginia are being provided with funds to build and improve sidewalks, lighting, and rail trails. West Virginia...

Snowshoe Mountain to open for summer season July 2

The sun sets over the Allegheny Mountains as seen from Snowshoe Mountain.
It's finally stopped snowing in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia—in time for officials at Snowshoe Mountain Resort to unveil a modified schedule of...

Wear life jackets while boating, swimming in lakes, streams

Boaters in West Virginia are required to wear life vests on the water. (Photo: Razvan Chisu)
As the summer boating season approaches, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding members of the public to wear life jackets while...

State Parks offer 30 percent lodging discount to W.Va. residents

State-managed parks and forests in West Virginia are offering state residents discounts of 30 percent on overnight stays in cabins, campgrounds, and lodge rooms...

State Park cabins, lodges, camping opening for in-state guests

The Glade Creek Gristmill at Babcock State Park has become an icon of West Virginia rurality.
Overnight facilities in West Virginia's state parks and forests closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus will start reopening to state residents...

WVU professor says trail use up, thanks to pandemic

Hikers trek into a spruce forest in the West Virginia highlands.
A West Virginia University researcher says exercising on local rail trails has doubled during the pandemic and is safe as long as people use...

Biologists anticipate increased turkey harvest opportunity

Spring gobbler season in West Virginia is anticipated to be especially productive.
Turkey hunters in West Virginia can anticipate increased harvest opportunities during the 2020 spring gobbler season, which is scheduled to open Monday, April 20,...

Add movement to your plans, says WVU physical activity expert

A jogger runs past the Chambers College of Business and Economics during the coronavirus outbreak.
With a stay-at-home order in place across West Virginia, it’s a critical time to add exercise to your daily routine, says a physical activity...

Monster fish being caught in monster capital of West Virginia

Far from urban areas, lakes in West Virginia apparently boast more than their share of big fish.
Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster aren't the only bizarre creatures being reported at the center of West Virginia in Braxton County. Apparently, the fishing...

Governor directs private campgrounds to close to out-of-staters

Camping is a popular form of vacationing in West Virginia, and campgrounds may be found throughout the state.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is directing private campgrounds to prohibit new out-of-state campers to limit the rate of spread of COVID-19 in the...

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