Parks and Public Lands
There's more to the New River Gorge Region then whitewater rafting.
Babcock State ParkClifftopThe home of the famous Glade Creek Grist Mill also features miles of trails, picnic areas, a pool, and rental cabins304 438 3004 www.babcocksp.com Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State ParkSummersvilleThe Civil War battle site offers picnicking, hiking, a playground and museum along the rim of the Upper Gauley River304 872 0825 www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com Gauley River National Recreation AreaSummersvillePublic land surrounds 25 miles of the Gauley River and 6 miles of the Meadow River304 574 2115 www.nps.gov/gari Grandview ParkGrandviewThe home of Theatre West Virginia also offers scenic overlooks of the New River304 763 3715 www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/grandview.htm Hawks Nest State ParkAnstedHiking, scenic vistas, picnic shelters, lodging, dining, nature center, marina and an aerial tramway can be found along the New River Gorge304 658 5212 www.hawksnestsp.com Little Beaver State ParkBeaverDiversions include hiking and mountain biking trails, picnic shelters, playground and year-round lake fishing304 763 2494 www.littlebeaverstatepark.com New River Gorge National RiverGlen JeanThe headquarters of the 70,000 acres and 53 miles of New River watershed managed by the National Park Service304 574 2115 www.nps.gov/neri Plum Orchard LakeScarbroA 3,000-acre wildlife area and 200-acre lake provide hunting, fishing and non-motorized boating, with primitive camping available304 469 9905 www.plumorchardlakewma.com Summersville LakeSummersvilleThis 3,000-acre recreational lake with camping, marina, boat ramps, swimming areas, picnicking, fishing, hiking and biking is dam-controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers304 872 3412 Summersville Lake |
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