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Whitewater
Country
State Parks and National Lands
State and national parks preserves more than a third of Whitewater
Country's forests and protects two of America's national
rivers. Parklands provide for great outdoor recreation
-- whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, camping, hunting,
kayaking, rock climbing, scuba diving, horseback riding.
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| New
River Gorge: Parks |
It's the ultimate online guide to parks in
West Virginia's New River Gorge, with information
on: the arts & entertainment, lodging, dining,
hiking trails, mountain biking,
shopping, whitewater rafting, parks,
tourism, and more! Parks in/near
West Virginia's New River Gorge
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| Babcock
State Park |
 restaurant,
cabins, hiking, horse-backing
Beautiful Babcock protects a gorge so
deep and rugged that a locomotive lies
lost in its depths.
In the wooded highlands beyond the
canyon, rustic cabins, a swimming pool,
and a working gristmill attract seasonal
visitors. Hiking, angling, and
cross-country skiing draw sports
enthusiasts in winter.
Adventurous hikers may follow a remote
park service road to the ghost town of
Sewell on New River. Historians will
enjoy its CCC-constructed buildings.
304/438-3004 or 1-800-CALL-WVA
For more information, visit: Babcock
State Park
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| Gauley
River National Recreation Area |
 hiking,
fishing, rafting, kayaking
Roaring through forested canyon, the
wilderness along the Gauley River comes
alive each October with the whoops and
caterwauls of thousands of whitewater
rafters.
While most commercial raft trips ply the
New River Gorge, focus shifts in autumn
when Summersville Lake is emptied, and
the Gauley becomes one of the world's
most-challenging whitewater rivers.
Infrequent hikers, kayakers, and rock
climbers explore the gorge through much
of the rest of the year.
304/465-0508 or 1-800-CALL-WVA
For more information, visit: Gauley
River National Recreation Area
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| Grandview |
 hiking,
overlooks, outdoor dramas
near Beckley, West Virginia (WV)
The National Park Service's Grandview
Visitor's Center features spectacular
overlooks of the New River Gorge at its
deepest point. Hiking trails of every
variety explore the upland forests and
the park's unique rock formations. Each
summer, the park's Cliffside
Amphitheatre hosts the outdoor dramas
"Honey in the Rock," the story
of West Virginia's tumultuous birth, and
"Hatfields and McCoys," the
legend of its most infamous feud.
304/465-0508 or 1-800-CALL-WVA
For more information, visit: Grandview
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| Hawks
Nest State Park |
 aerial
tram, lodge, overlooks, museum
near Ansted, West Virginia (WV)
The towering rock edifice, for which the
park is named, has been visited since
prehistoric Native Americans entered
Appalachia.
Today a resort lodge, with an aerial
tram, perches upon the cliffs. Hikers
and anglers visit the park year round.
Historians use it as a base from which
to explore the national river.
Tram open weekends May - Memorial Day,
daily until Labor Day, weekends through
Sept., daily through the last weekend in
Oct. Weekdays 11 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Closed
Mondays except holidays.
304/658-5196 or 1-800-CALL-WVA
For more information, visit: Hawks
Nest State Park
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| Little
Beaver State Park |
 fishing,
hiking, paddle-boating, swimming
near Beckley, West Virginia (WV)
The woodland trails surrounding Little
Beaver Lake explore an upland of
rhododendron thickets and ancient stands
of white pine.
Local anglers fish for bass and bluegill
along the lake. The park is also near
several golf courses and the National
Park Service's Grandview and Glade Creek
recreation areas.
Primarily a day-use park, Little Beaver
also offers lake swimming, paddleboat
rentals, picnic shelters, and a small
museum of local and natural history.
304/763-2494 or 1-800-CALL-WVA
For more information, visit: Little
Beaver State Park
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