Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Come to the Gassaway Train Depot on the Elk River Trail and participate in a self-guided walk or bike for approximately one hour from the Depot in Gassaway […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park superintendent in hiking the Lakefront Trail. This is an easy one-mile loop hike around the lake. Meet at the Main office parking lot. Hike starts […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park naturalist in hiking the Nature Center Loop Trail. This is a 2.5-mile easy hike. Meet at the Watoga Activities Building. Hike starts at 11 a.m. […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park superintendent in hiking the Alum Cave Trail. This is a moderate 3 mile hike that includes rocky sections, steep descents, and the boardwalk under the […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join park staff in hiking the Overlook Trail. This is a 2-mile hike of moderate difficulty with a steep incline at the beginning. Meet at the fire circle. […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park naturalist in hiking the Giant Pine Trail. This is a one-mile loop hike of moderate difficulty, with a couple steep climbs. Meet at the lodge […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the forest superintendent in hiking the Overlook Trail. This is a 1.5-mile hike with some moderate and difficult sections. It is a climb of 700 feet to […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park naturalist in hiking the Championship Golf Course. This is a 2.5-mile easy hike around Pipestem's eighteen hole golf course. Meet at the Golf Pro Shop. […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park superintendent in hiking the park and riverfront area. This is a easy hike around the historic state park, with no set distance. Hike at your […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park superintendent in hiking the Jody Hulka Trail. This is a one-mile easy hike to the Almost Heaven swing and back. Meet at the trailhead parking […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park superintendent in hiking the Dogwood Trail. This is an easy to moderate 1.5-mile hike with one steep section. Meet at the Park Office parking lot. […]
Jump into the New Year with America’s State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park superintendent in hiking the Eagle Loop Trail. This is an easy one mile hike through the Rhododendron Campground, past Shelter 3 and back to the […]
Jump into the New Year with America's State Parks First Day Hike! What better way to start the new year than enjoying nature with family and friends. Join the park naturalist at the Moonshiner's Trail for a 3.25-mile hike. The difficulty level is moderate with some varied terrain and climbs. Meet at the trailhead by […]
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 […]
Enjoy a magical evening filled with dinner, a father-princess dance, arts and crafts, games, a sundae bar and a special movie. Your princess can dress in their favorite party gown, so get ready to create unforgettable memories together! Open to children ages 5-12. Reservations are required. Package price for one adult and one child is […]
A Press Conference is held to introduce the recent Grand Prize winner of the cooking competition, “Slice and Dice”. During the Press Conference the Chef invites an audience member to join him at the table as he prepares the dish that won him the competition. As he tastes the sauce from the recipe....he drops dead. […]
West Virginia State Parks is pleased to announce the 2026 West Virginia State Parks Cellar to Table Dinner Series to be held at all eleven state park full-service restaurants this year! Join Chef Matt Welsch, the Executive Chef for West Virginia State Parks as well as the highly talented culinary teams of our beautiful state […]
Enjoy a romantic one-night getaway in the pastoral setting of North Bend State Park with your special someone. Package for two includes a cozy overnight stay on Saturday night in a standard room at the lodge, a delicious dinner buffet at the North Bend Lodge restaurant, admission to the Chocolate with Friends event, and a […]
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 […]
Mark your calendar now for the 2026 Annual "Very Important Parks Person" (VIPP) Weekend, to be held at Chief Logan State Park! Each year, fellow VIPP members enjoy a weekend full of amazing activities, great entertainment, delicious food, and plenty of time to socialize, relax and kick back. The weekend is slated for Friday, Sept. […]
Stonewall Resort State Park
West Virginia State Parks is pleased to announce the 2026 West Virginia State Parks Cellar to Table Dinner Series to be held at all eleven...
Chief Logan State Park
Mark your calendar now for the 2026 Annual “Very Important Parks Person” (VIPP) Weekend, to be held at Chief Logan State Park! Each year, fellow...
