All events will take place at the Nature Center. Hope to see you there! At 10 a.m., take your family photo with the Easter Bunny. At 11 a.m., the Easter Egg Hunt begins! Bring a basket and find your age category: Ages 4 and under, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10 and Ages 11-13. Twelve golden eggs […]
The Great Easter Egg Hunt – Headquarters Office Grounds, Pipestem Resort State Park on April at noon. The Easter Bunny will visit Pipestem Resort State Park for the Great Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4. Free pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available starting at noon before the egg hunt. The Great Easter […]
Come celebrate Easter at North Bend State Park! Enjoy a delicious brunch menu of brown sugared ham, creamy mac and cheese mashed potatoes and gravy, pasta salad, seasoned green beans, corn, a salad bar and dessert! Reservations are required. Call (304) 643-2931 to make your reservations. An Easter Egg hunt for kids 12 and under […]
Enjoy a delicious buffet of glazed ham, herb baked chicken, baked steak, and all the traditional sides. Included in the buffet is an expansive salad bar, non-alcoholic drinks, and a dessert bar. The price is $29.95 for adults, and $15.95 for those 12 and under. To make your dinner reservation, please call Twin Falls Resort […]
Are you a line dancer? If so, this weekend package at Pipestem Resort State Park is for you! Spend a weekend of line dancing with instructors Alice Daugherty and Tim Hand at Pipestem’s beautiful McKeever Lodge. This two-night package begins with a meet-and-greet on Friday evening, instruction and dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings, dinner […]
Come to beautiful Pipestem Resort State Park for the annual Wrangler Fishing series! For two weekends, enjoy guided fishing taken to the next level in West Virginia. Two Weekends Only 🗓️April 10-12, 2026 🗓️April 24-26, 2026 Mountain Creek Lodge is located at the bottom of the Bluestone River Gorge, accessible only by our new aerial […]
Join us at the Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Office. We will hike two miles on the Overlook and Cranberry Bog Trails. The Overlook Trail follows a series of rock cliffs. We will observe several small caves and historic Civil War trenches. Along the Cranberry Bog Trail, we will visit a vernal pool. We will […]
Meet at the Beartown State Park parking area. We will take an easy half-mile walk along the Beartown State Park Boardwalk. We will be searching for signs of spring along the way. Beartown is known for its unusual rocky formations, massive boulders, overhanging cliffs and deep crevices. Participants will receive a Green Day Patch.
Stop by at the North Bend State Park Nature Center to decorate a pot and plant some wildflower seeds to take home with you! Open to all ages! Spots are limited, registration is required! To register, please contact North Bend State Park Naturalist, Sarah Clark, at sarah.e.clark@wv.gov or (304) 643-2931 Ext 314.
📍Nature Center What better way to celebrate Earth Week than by helping keep a special place clean! Join Park Naturalist Jacob as we help clean up winter debris from the lake coves. Come and pick up as little or as much as you'd like. Make sure to wear good shoes! Gloves and trash bags will […]
📍Pipestem Resort State Park Arboretum Join the Naturalist Team as we plant a tree for Earth Day in the Arboretum. A symbol of spring in the Appalachians, our chosen tree is a Redbud. All participants will have their name included on a plaque with the name of the tree. The Arboretum is located across from […]
Join Chef Matt Welsch, the Executive Chef for West Virginia State Parks, as well as the highly talented culinary teams of our beautiful state parks, while they curate unforgettable and unique dinners by integrating locally sourced items found in Appalachian pantries into culinary masterpieces. Chief Logan State Park will host this dinner event in the […]
Herps Alive! The Interactive Reptile & Amphibian Experience is a traveling, educational Herpetology program. The Herps Alive Foundation is a non-profit reptile rescue and education organization. This free presentation will be at 7:00PM at the Cacapon Resort Bathhouse. Award-winning herpetologist Keith Gisser will feature nearly 20 reptiles for attendees to touch and hold.
Join the park naturalist at Cass Scenic Railroad for special Earth Day programs. 11 A.M. Learn about a non native plant garlic mustard that has implications for conservation in West Virginia. 5 P.M. Join the park naturalist near The Company Store and learn about water security concerns and helpful ways to conserve water.
To celebrate Earth Day, we will meet in the lodge's front lobby and walk one mile through the park, collecting litter along the route.
Meet at the Activities Building/Nature Center. We will be in search of the first signs of spring as we hike the two-mile Nature Center Loop. Please wear hiking-appropriate footwear and bring a drink to stay hydrated. A walking stick is recommended. Participants will receive a collector’s sticker.
Join Chef Matt Welsch, the Executive Chef for West Virginia State Parks, as well as the highly talented culinary teams of our beautiful state parks, while they curate unforgettable and unique dinners by integrating locally sourced items found in Appalachian pantries into culinary masterpieces. Holly River State Park will host this dinner event in the […]
Enjoy a weekend of fun at Twin Falls Resort State Park. This is a weekend that's packed with activities such as movie night, ghost stories, day hikes, tie-dying, and painting, Also, Twin Falls will have massage therapists available throughout the event with a menu of massage services. Fees for massages are not included. Grab your […]
April 24 📚 School Groups: April 24 ⛺️ Encampment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily April 25 👥 Public: April 25 ⛺️ Encampment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily 💻 Thomas Ingles presentation, April 25 at 3 p.m. April 26 💻 Mary Ingles presentation at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ⛺️ Encampment from […]
This program highlights the West Virginia White Butterfly, a small, rare woodland species native to Appalachian forests. We will discuss the plants essential to its survival and address the threat posed by invasive garlic mustard, which is contributing to population declines. Hand-pulling garlic mustard is an effective control method. By learning to identify this invasive […]
Join us at the nature center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day. Several environmental education booths and activities. Special guest Smokey Bear will be in attendance with West Virginia Division of Forestry.
Delight your palate and participate in a cherished Summers County tradition at the World Famous First Friday Seafood Buffet. For decades, the Bluestone Dining Room, located within the McKeever Lodge at Pipestem Resort State Park, has captivated guests with one of the most unique and sumptuous seafood buffets in the entire region. This highly anticipated […]
📍Black Bear Patio Stage Randy Gilkey is a truly multi-talented and accomplished musician, hailing from Oak Hill, West Virginia. He is celebrated as a singer, prolific songwriter, versatile instrumentalist, skilled producer and meticulous recording engineer. Despite losing his eyesight shortly after birth, Gilkey began his musical journey at the tender age of two, demonstrating a […]
Flower Moon Hike 📍Pipestem Championship Golf Course Step into the serene and mysterious world of Pipestem Resort State Park after sundown! Join Pipestem's dedicated Naturalist Team for a captivating Full Moon Night Hike. The full moon's natural light offers an extraordinary perspective on the park's nocturnal life, immersing you in the forest's sights and sounds […]
📍Tygart Lake State Park Lodge Come join master birder and certified bander Joey Herron as he returns to Tygart Lake State Park for this annual gathering! Learn to identify birds by both sight and sound while enjoying a great opportunity to see them up close. We will be around the Lodge front and backyard areas […]
Salamander Saturday is a national event hosted by the Foundation for the Conservation of Salamanders that educates the public, promotes conservation, and celebrates salamanders. Guests should meet at the Company Store and join the park naturalist for a walk through town to explore and learn about the area's habitats and species.
📍Black Bear Patio Stage A native son of West Virginia, Jim Snyder is a celebrated musician whose career spans decades. His repertoire weaves a unique blend of well-known classics and obscure treasures across folk, folk-rock, and Americana. Snyder's performances are distinguished by his creative, intricate acoustic guitar arrangements, which are perfectly paired with his expressive, […]
📍Black Bear Patio Stage Andrew, a highly respected figure in the Appalachian music scene, has significantly evolved his artistic journey. For seven years, he was the driving force and primary songwriter for the celebrated Appalachian stompgrass band, The Wild Rumpus, a group that gained widespread popularity across the festival, concert, and club circuits. Their extensive […]
The Migration Celebration is a celebration of West Virginia’s wild birds and our natural heritage. Popular events that attendees have always enjoyed include: birding walks, nature walks, kids activities such as crafts and animal shape painting, displays of live raptors from Three Rivers Avian Center, as well as Division of Natural Resources and Hanging Rock […]
Join us for a musical day of pickin' on May 9, 2026 at 11 a.m. The festival features live bluegrass bands, local craft vendors, and food trucks, all taking place around Picnic Shelter 3! Two festival tickets and overnight lodging in a standard lodge room, double occupancy for $214.99. Day ticket only is $40 per […]
Tygart Lake State Park
📍Tygart Lake State Park Lodge Come join master birder and certified bander Joey Herron as he returns to Tygart Lake State Park for this annual...
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Salamander Saturday is a national event hosted by the Foundation for the Conservation of Salamanders that educates the public, promotes conservation, and celebrates salamanders. Guests...
