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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.

2019 fall turkey season in West Virginia opens Oct. 12

A wild turkey wanders a sunlit glade.
West Virginia’s fall wild turkey season opens Oct. 12. All 55 counties will have at least a one-week fall season, according to the West...

Big game in W.Va. to be checked through electronic system

White-tailed deer in West Virginia
Big-game hunting season is on the approach in West Virginia, and officials are reminding hunters that they must field-tag and electronically check their harvest. Field...

Five reasons West Virginia town has become yoga destination

Candace Evans leads a yoga course at Fayetteville, West Virginia.
Long a mecca for hiking, biking, climbing, and paddling vacations, Fayetteville is gaining attention nationally as an ideal destination for yoga retreats. The town of...

Governor amends dry-weather ban to permit some campfires

A campfire blazes in the West Virginia hills.
Due to dry weather conditions, Gov. Jim Justice last week restricted outdoor burning in West Virginia, but today amended his proclamation to allow for...

Ask Levi: What are good subjects for a fall hike with...

Backroad in Mercer County, Bluestone Region
Dear Levi: We'd like to take our grandchildren on an autumn leaf hike. What are some points we can make about the fall leaf...

National Trailfest to attract record ATV fans Oct. 10-14

ATVs parade through Gilbert, West Virginia, during National Trailfest.
More than 5,000 ATV enthusiasts are expected to visit Gilbert, West Virginia, this October during National Trailfest, now one of the nation's largest all-terrain...

Statewide meetings will discuss trout management

An angler in West Virginia shows off his catch, a rainbow trout.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will hold six public meetings with anglers and the general public in late September and October to...

Growing bear population prompts early hunt in W.Va.

A black bear pauses in a West Virginia glade.
An early black bear gun season, with or without hunting dogs, will run from Aug. 31 through Sept. 15 in all of Logan, McDowell,...

Eighth annual spring nature event set for April 9 at St....

Dutchman's Breeches flower in spring at Saint Albans City Park in Saint Albans, West Virginia.
St. Albans Parks and Recreation and organizers are pleased to announce the Eighth Annual "Take a Walk on The Wild Side" Nature Hike event...

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease diagnosed in West Virginia deer

Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Department of Commerce. Applications for 2019 Antlerless Deer Season limited permit areas will be accepted until Aug. 14.
West Virginia is experiencing an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in the state’s white-tailed deer herd, according to the Wildlife Resources Section of the...

Gauley River whitewater rafting season begins Sept. 6

Rafters rafting with Adventures on the Gorge prepare for an adventure on the Gauley River.
One of the most scenic rivers in the U.S. becomes one of the best whitewater rafting runs in the world on September 6, attracting...

New Martinsville to host North America boating championship

Boats race on the Ohio River at New Martinsville, West Virginia, during the 2017 Regattafest.
The allure of the Ohio River has won the eighth annual Regattafest at New Martinsville, West Virginia, designation as host of the American Power...

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