Special Events and Activities at West Virginia State Parks

Breakfast With Santa!

Santa will be visiting the North Bend Lodge on December 14th! Enjoy a breakfast buffet, meeting Santa and doing some Christmas crafts! For more inf...

Breakfast With Santa! – North Bend State Park

Santa will be visiting the North Bend Lodge on December 14th! Enjoy a breakfast buffet, meeting Santa and doing some Christmas crafts! For more inf...

Christmas at Cass Holiday Market

Join us at the Cass Community Center to experience a wonderful mix of local artisans and vendors that will be on hand to help you find those last-m...

Christmas at Cass Holiday Market

Come to Cass Community Center for a wonderful mix of local artisans and vendors. Here, you find those last-minute gifts and our guest of honor, San...

Santa Claus is coming to Pipestem!

On Dec. 14 enjoy Breakfast with Santa from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Bluestone Dining Room at McKeever Lodge. Santa and his friends will be making a...

Christmas at Cacapon: Cacapon Resort State Park

The Old Inn at Cacapon will be decorated and ready for Christmas. This historic building, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was the first l...

On December 14th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., join us at the Black Bear Grill and Lounge for a special release party for West Virginia State Park's next...

Landau Eugene Murphy Concert

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. first burst onto the national conscience as the Sinatra-and-Soul singing season six winner of NBC TV’s “America’s Go...

Christmas at Cass Cookie Bake-off and Bingo

Join us for the second annual Christmas at Cass Christmas Cookie Bake-off (and Bingo) on Saturday, December 21st! Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2...

Pizza Party with Santa: Blackwater Falls State Park

Come create family holiday memories with Santa and staff of Blackwater Falls with a pizza party in The Smokehouse Restaurant beginning at 11:30 a.m...

Christmas Buffet at the Bluestone Dining Room

Celebrate Christmas Day at Pipestem Resort State Park, and bring the whole family to the Bluestone Dining Room for a delicious Christmas day buffet...

New Year's Eve Celebration: Cacapon Resort State Park

Bring in the New Year at Cacapon Resort State Park! There will be a NYE dinner, a NYE DJ and party and or overnight packing deals available. For...

New Year’s Eve Party – North Bend State Park

North Bend State Park is hosting a New Year’s Eve party! Package prices include dinner, hors d’oeuvres, live music and breakfast the next morni...

Time Traveler’s Ball

Everyone is welcome to Hudkins Conference Center for the Last Event of 2024 and the First Event of 2025. The Time Travelers Ball invites all to dre...

New Year's Eve Gathering: Tygart Lake State Park

New Year's Eve returns to Tygart Lake State Park! Come join us for a fun, family-friendly gathering at the Lodge. There will be Bingo, a little bit...

First Day Hike 2025: Kanawha State Forest

Kanawha State Forest has multiple hiking options for their first day hike. Earn your West Virginia First Day hiking patch by joining the park natur...

First Day Hike 2025: Cedar Creek State Park

Earn your West Virginia State Park First Day Hike patch! Take a guided hike on the Sugar Camp Trail. This is a two-mile trail in the easy to slight...

First Day Hike 2025: Tygart Lake State Park

Join the park naturalist to earn your West Virginia State Park First Day hiking patch! We will meet at 10 a.m. in the campground to go on the Schoo...

First Day Hike 2025: Cacapon Resort State Park

Start the New Year with steps in the right direction! Earn your West Virginia First Day hiking patch by joining the park naturalists for a guided h...

First Day Hike 2025: Blackwater Falls State Park

Join the staff at 10:30 a.m. at the Harold Walters Nature Center of Blackwater Falls State Park to put your best foot forward into the new year by...

First Day Hike 2025: Watoga State Park

Start the New Year with an adventure through nature and history at Watoga State Park. Join us for the First Day Hike on January 1st, 2025 11 a.m. a...

First Day Hike 2025: Twin Falls Resort State Park

Join the park naturalist to earn your West Virginia State Park First Day hiking patch! The Cliffside Trail is a moderate 3.5 mile hike, so be sure...

First Day Hike 2025: Pipestem Resort State Park

Start the year off right and join us for a refreshing adventure on the first day. Hike with the park naturalist to earn your West Virginia State Pa...

First Day Hike 2025: North Bend State Park

Join the Naturalist on January 1st for North Bend's First Day Hike, and earn your West Virginia State Park First Day hiking patch! We will meet in...

First Friday Seafood Buffet

A Summers County tradition, The Bluestone Dining Room at Mckeever Lodge has thrilled guests and visitors for decades as Pipestem's culinary team co...

Little Princess Ball – North Bend State Park

Bring your princess (ages 5-12) to North Bend State Park’s Little Princess Ball. Celebrate with dinner, father/daughter dance, arts and crafts an...

Little Princess Ball – North Bend State Park

Bring yourself and your little princess to North Bend State Park Little for the Princess Ball! You and your daughter (ages 5-12) will celebrate wit...

CELLAR TO TABLE DINNER SERIES OPENING NIGHT

West Virginia State Parks, in partnership with West Virginia Cooks, is pleased to announce the 2025 WV State Parks Cellar to Table Dinner Series, w...

Blackwater Stargazers Series: Blackwater Falls State Park

Mars at Opposition – The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the sun. Enjoy this Blackw...

Country Couples Pattern Partner Dance Weekend: Pipestem Resort State Park

Are you a pattern partner dancer? If so then this package at Pipestem State Park January 17-19, 2025 is for you! A weekend of Pattern Partner danci...

Winter Wonder Weekend – North Bend State Park

Winter Wonder Weekend is a weekend full of hikes, crafts and activities! Enjoy the beauty of nature in the wintertime at the park! Enjoy stargazing...

One Man Grand Ol' Opry Tribute: Cacapon Resort State Park

Join us for a dinner and show at Cacapon Resort State Park, in the Washington Fairfax conference room. Lee Dean sings in costume to the classic hit...

Yoga Power Retreat Series – Blackwater Falls State Park

Join the Yoga Power Team for a cozy weekend at the stunningly breathtaking Blackwater Falls State Park for West Virginia State Park's Yoga Power Re...

Be My Valentine Weekend at North Bend State Park

Bring your sweetheart to North Bend State Park to celebrate romance in style. Enjoy cozy accommodations, dinner, chocolate, and breakfast the next...

Blackwater Stargazers Series: Blackwater Falls State Park

Full Moon Names and Moon Phases – The Full Snow Moon occurred on the 12th of the month but do you know how it got this name? Find out in this Bla...

Blackwater Falls State Park: 13th Annual Cardboard and Duct Tape Sled Race

The fun starts with design and construction of a person-powered, cardboard or corrugated cardboard sled of cardboard and duct tape able to withstan...

Blackwater Stargazers Series: Blackwater Falls State Park

Lunar Eclipse – A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes completely through the Earth’s dark shadow. During this time the moon gradual...

Quilters Camp Getaway

Calling all quilters! Enjoy the peaceful and pastoral surroundings of North Bend State Park while working on your next quilting project. Spend y...

Celebrate Easter at North Bend State Park

Hop on over to North Bend State Park to celebrate Easter! Visit the Easter Bunny and join in for an "eggcelent" easter-egg hunt on the beautiful gr...

Blackwater Stargazers Series: Blackwater Falls State Park

Lyrids Meteor Shower – This average shower can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at it’s peak. The crescent moon should pose no problem to look...

North Bend State Park Annual Bluegrass Festival

Join us for a musical weekend featuring a wide selection of live bluegrass musicians, local artisans and craft vendors. This event takes place at S...

North Bend State Park Youth Environmental Weekend

Youth groups from around the state will gather to honor one another for their conservation efforts. For more information, please call Annette Hoski...

North Bend State Park, Engine and Wheels Festival

This festival features old fashioned engines and “turn of the century” industrial, oil field, and farm machinery. Live demonstrations, craft ve...

Yoga Power Retreat at Pipestem Resort State Park

The Yoga Power Team is partnering with West Virginia State Parks and is coming to Pipestem Resort State Park this summer! The following speciality...

Family Nature Summit Event – Pipestem Resort State Park

Brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure at the 2025 Family Nature Summit – located near the magnificent New River Gorge National Park and P...

Rides4Fun Motorcycle Weekend – Pipestem Resort State Park

Make time for the Rides4Fun Motorcycle weekend getaway package at Pipestem Resort State Park from August 15 to 17, 2025. For more information, cont...

West Virginia State Parks VIPP Weekend

Mark your calendar now for the 2025 Annual VIPP Weekend, to be held at beautiful Tygart Lake State Park! The weekend will include naturalist lead a...