Recreation in West Virginia

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West Virginia is among the best known destinations for recreation in the eastern U.S. Millions of visitors annually venture into its mountains and valleys to hike and bike, cave and climb, fish and hunt, golf and game, ski and paddle. Recreation here isn't limited to the traditional and extreme varieties for which the state is widely known. By our definition, it includes everything from antiquing to quilting -- pursuits that can be enjoyed indoors and out.

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More recreation categories to come in spring!

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Stay tuned as we add new categories and content to our guide to recreation in . In the near future you can expect to see our guides to golf, gaming, hiking, and hunting being developed. Guides to kayaking, zip-lining, and other popular forms of recreation in West Virginia will soon follow.

West Virginia Recreation News

Hikers on biodiversity trail system at Buffalo, West Virginia

Nature’s classroom in the Kanawha Valley: A vibrant trail system blossoms in Buffalo

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BUFFALO, W.Va. — Among the fields and wetlands of the lower Kanawha Valley in West Virginia, a green haven for biodiversity has taken root...
Deer hunt lottery in West Virginia for antlerless deer

Apply now for W.Va. deer hunt lottery during 2025 antlerless season

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for its 2025 deer hunt lotteries. Hunters interested in harvesting antlerless...
Drawdy Falls

W.Va. adds five new ‘Almost Heaven’ swings for perfect photo moments

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The W.Va. Department of Tourism has added five new Almost Heaven swings to the Mountain State at Drawdy Falls in Boone...
This new skier services facility will be an updated, modern version of the original Shavers Center that served Snowshoe Mountain for nearly 50 years.

Snowshoe Mountain replacing iconic Shavers Center with modern lodge

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SLATYFORK, W.Va. — Construction is nearing completion on top of Snowshoe Mountain in eastern West Virginia, where a new ski lodge is replacing its...
Since its inception in 2006, Youth on Course has provided more than 4.5 million subsidized rounds of golf for youth.

Parks partner with nonprofit to make golf more affordable for W.Va. youth

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia's state park system is partnering with a national nonprofit to help make golf more affordable at courses at Pipestem,...