CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation is offering 27 outdoor adventure prizes valued at more than $14,000 in a fundraising raffle benefiting West Virginia’s state parks, forests, and rail trails, according to executive director Brad Reed.
Tickets cost $40 each, and participants receive a sixth ticket free when they buy five. The drawing will be held January 23, 2027, during the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Participants do not need to be present to win.
Prizes include golf at The Greenbrier, whitewater rafting in the New River Gorge, guided hunting and fishing trips, resort accommodations, and outdoor recreation equipment donated by businesses statewide.
The largest listed prize is a $2,400 golf package for four, including carts, at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs.
Other major prizes include a three-night family cabin stay at Elk Springs Resort, valued at $1,092; a $1,055 guided fishing and tracking package from Longspur Tracking; and a month of upland bird dog puppy training from All N Kennels, valued at $1,000.
ACE Adventure Resort is contributing a New River rafting trip and two nights in a deluxe cabin, valued at $740. Mountain Meadows Hunting Lodge is offering a boar or ram hunt valued at $695.
Reed said the response from businesses and outdoor recreation partners reflects widespread support for West Virginia’s parks, forests, and trails.
“The generosity of West Virginia businesses and outdoor recreation partners has been tremendous,” Reed said.
“We have assembled an outstanding collection of experiences that showcase the many ways people can enjoy our state. Just as importantly, this raffle provides an opportunity to support the places and outdoor resources that make West Virginia special.”
State parks and outdoor destinations contribute prizes
West Virginia’s state parks are represented among the donated experiences, including a package featuring trout fishing at Pipestem Resort State Park and sporting clays at Cacapon Resort State Park, with overnight accommodations.
Other prizes include two lodge stays at Canaan Valley Resort, a two-night cabin stay at Harmans Luxury Log Cabins, and a weeknight stay with meals for two at Capon Springs Resort.
At Summersville Lake State Park, a donated camping package includes five nights at a recreational vehicle site and three nights at a primitive campsite.
Several New River Gorge businesses are participating. Adventures on the Gorge is providing a rafting experience for two, while Vandalia Outfitters is contributing a guided fishing trip on the New River.
Other prizes include a guided catfish fishing trip, kayak and paddleboard rentals at Summersville Lake, passes for the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, a zipline and overnight package at Grand Vue Park, and admission for four to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine.
Raffle proceeds to support parks and trails
The West Virginia State Parks Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that raises private funds to support improvements to state parks, forests, and rail trails.
The foundation works with local park foundations and other partners to help finance projects involving trails, recreational facilities, playgrounds, and visitor amenities.
“Whether it is improving trails, enhancing recreational facilities, supporting playgrounds, or helping fund projects that improve the visitor experience, private support makes a real difference in the future of our state parks,” Reed said.
The foundation says raffle proceeds will benefit West Virginia’s state parks, forests, and rail trails.
How to enter the outdoor adventure raffle
Tickets are $40 each, and participants who purchase five tickets receive a sixth free.
You can get tickets by contacting the West Virginia State Parks Foundation at info@lovewvstateparks.com or through participating sellers statewide.
The drawing is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2027, at the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show in Charleston. Winners do not need to attend the drawing.
A complete list of the 27 prizes, their stated values, and official raffle rules is available on the foundation’s Outdoor Adventure Raffle webpage.
