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Bluestone Country
Cabins and Lodges

Cabins and lodges provide quiet respite for visitors throughout the region. However, most forest hideaways are found in the eastern mountains of the region -- near Winterplace Ski Resort and Pipestem Resort State Park.

 
The Bear's Den: Cabin on New River
New River Road, Hinton, WV
Tel. 304-228-7048 or toll free 888-642-3474
Email: appalachianbackcountry@charter.net

Our private cabin on the banks of the New River has been called the ultimate angler's  getaway, though hikers, hunters, and skiers will enjoy it as much. "The Den" sleeps 2-to-6 comfortably in a bedroom, sleeping loft, and a hideaway bed in the living room. A convenient gas fireplace, a full bathroom with a great shower, and a kitchen with microwave and dishwasher will keep you coming back. We're open year-round, and we do accept pets with a deposit.

Bent Mountain Lodge & Cabins
1310 Bent Mountain Rd, Lerona, WV 25971
Tel. 304-920-0042
Email: dll1300@frontiernet.net 

Outdoor enthusiasts who seek informal accommodations near the national parklands of the New and Bluestone rivers will never forget their stay in the our one-room cabins or our five-bedroom lodge. Overlooking the pastures and woodlands of the western New River Valley, our five-bedroom lodge is great for families and small groups. Only 30-minutes south of Winterplace Ski Resort and within 15 minutes of Hinton, Princeton and the area's best restaurants, guests enjoy convenience that doesn't forsake the remote atmosphere. Amenities include country breakfast and other meals by arrangement. By appointment, a small pub adjacent to the lodge serves guests of the lodge, cabins, and campgrounds.

Highlander I & II
Flat Top Mountain Road, Ghent, WV
Tel. (304) 222-4776

The Highlander I & II vacation rentals are among the most accessible in the Bluestone region. Less than a mile from I-77 at Ghent, WV, the side-by-side units are only minutes from Princeton, Bluestone Lake, Pipestem State Park, and the Bluestone National Scenic River. Both sleep eight-to-28 guests, include three baths, two kitchens, and six bedrooms, and may be combined to sleep 56.

Last Chance Outfitters Cabins
Talcott, West Virginia
Phone: 304-774-0883

Our modern, fully-furnished cabin in the heart of the Greenbrier Valley is perfect for anglers, hikers, and sightseers alike. Situated on 2.5 acres with 300 feet of private Greenbrier River frontage, you'll breathe a sigh of relief the moment you arrive. The river is calm here, only five feet deep, allowing for easy wading and plenty of family fun. The cottage area also includes a basketball court, volleyball net, and horseshoe pit. The cabin is less than 30 minutes from fine hotels in Union, Hinton, Lewisburg, Alderson, and White Sulphur Springs. Ask about package deals for any combination of services we offer, including lodging and guided fishing or hunting trips for example. Our guide service, Last Chance Outfitters, is among West Virginia's leading fishing and hunting guide services.
 
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Last Chance Outfitters Cabins
E-mail: lastchance@charter.net 
 

Misty River Cottages
The remote stretch of canyon along the upper New River Gorge near Sandstone Falls conceals three beautiful deluxe cabins, perfectly situated for fishing and hunting vacations or leisurely getaways near the Hinton National Historic District. Two private cabins accommodate six guests in three bedrooms with two full baths (one with a whirlpool tub); a third provides for eight guests in five bedrooms with three full baths. The Misty River Cottages are located upstream of the New River's whitewater rafting area where the river widens to a broad, gentle stream broken only by Sandstone Falls, West Virginia's largest cataract. Fine dining and excellent state and national recreation areas are found throughout the Misty River area.

Sandstone Falls, WV
304-763-2418

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Peg's Peak
HC 77, Box 76 
Hinton, WV 25951
Tel. 304-466-0413

Our comfortable secluded cabin in the hills near Hinton, WV is perfectly situated for anglers,  hunters, and sightseers touring the Greenbrier Valley. Groups of up to five are easily accomodated. Amenities include a fully-equipped kitchen, screened porch, washer/dryer, linens, air-conditioning, heat, two televisions with satelite, and a spacious sun deck with gas grill. Peg's Peak is only 1.5 miles from the Greenbrier River and 12 miles from Hinton, the upper New River, and Bluestone Lake. The Bluestone public hunting area is only 15 minutes away.


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Ski Right Inn
126 Winterplace Drive
Ghent, WV 25843
Tel: 304-787-4406

Our spacious, two-unit lodge on the slopes at Winterplace isn't only great for skiing: throughout the rest of the year, it's the ideal location for visitors to the southern territory of the New River Gorge National River and the Bluestone National Scenic River. Just off Interstate 77, you'll find the wooded environment private, but convenient to all of the area's best attractions. Amenities include large bedrooms, full bathrooms, and full kitchens with dishwashing machines. We're within less than 30 minutes from Hinton, Beckley, and Princeton and 40-minutes south of the whitewater rafting areas on the New and Gauley rivers.

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The Cabin in the Woods
P.O. Box 177, Ghent, WV 25843
304-787-3009

Our new cabin of aromatic Appalachian logs might seem a world-away from the bustle on the slopes at Winterplace Ski Resort, but it's only 1.5 miles from Interstate 77 and fewer  than five minutes from the resort entrance. In the woods at the edge of the pasture behind our farmhouse-inn, the cabin sleeps up to eight in two bedrooms and on a queen sleeper-sofa. It includes, a dining room, living room, a full bathroom, and a kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and coffee pot. Rafters, anglers, and hunters love our proximity to nearby forests and parklands. You can also sled in the back pasture in winter or hike through miles of highland forest around the farm. Watch deer and wild turkey make their daily crossing to the orchard. We're only 20 minutes from Beckley and Princeton by interstate expressway, near Winterplace Ski Resort.

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The Cabin in the Woods
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The Flat Top Chalet
Flat Top, West Virginia 
Tel: 304-787-3193 
Fax: 304-252-3033

You won't find a more comfortable mountain retreat than our three-bedroom chalet near Winterplace ski resort. Only four miles from Interstate 77 off U.S. 19 (between Beckley and Princeton, West Virginia), your getaway in the woods is perfect for hunting in autumn, skiing and snowboarding in winter, and fishing and golfing in spring and summer. The chalet sleeps eight in three bedrooms and includes two full baths, a laundry room, a kitchen (with a disposal and dishwasher), a scenic observation deck, and an outdoor hot-tub sheltered in a gazebo. Surround yourself with hundreds of square miles of state and national parklands and state parks and forests and wildlife-management areas. We're less than 30 minutes from major shopping and dining areas at Beckley and Princeton, WV. Golfers will love the access to five top-ranked golf courses, including those at Glade Springs and The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs.

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The Flat Top Chalet
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