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.

More recreation categories to come in spring!

Rafters plow through rapids

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

Canaan Valley in winter

Strange phenomena at Canaan Valley in W.Va. creates unique “snow bowl”

CORTLAND, W.Va. — High in the Allegheny Mountains in eastern West Virginia lies a scenic valley which a Canadian-like climate in which it can...
Wild Turkey in West Virginia

2024 fall turkey harvest up 17 percent in West Virginia, officials say

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  Hunters in West Virginia harvested 17 percent more fall turkeys in 2024 than in 2023, according to officials at the W.Va....
David Sibray examines single leafed orchid

Strange single-leafed orchid sprouts in winter woodlands in West Virginia

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Only the most sharp-eyed outdoor enthusiasts may have spotted this remarkable one-leafed orchid hiding in the West Virginia woodlands in winter. While...
Monstrous West Virginia Trout

West Virginia stocks monstrous trophy-sized trout in 44 lakes, streams

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources stocked 44 lakes and streams with trout in late October, and anglers who take...
A popular section of The Talon winds along flanks of the New River Gorge near Hawks Nest.

New River Gorge national park boosts popularity of W.Va. motorsports route

GAULEY BRIDGE, W.Va. — The global attention that one of America's newest national parks has garnered is boosting interest in The Talon, an exceptional...