Audra State Park Overview & History

Park Overview

Find enchanted forest views and riverside adventures at Audra State Park. This heavily wooded area is nestled along the Middle Fork River in the heart of southwestern Barbour County and a portion of Upshur County. Set up camp at one of 65 stunning campsites, each offering a variety of amenities. Spend your days by the Middle Fork River, a popular “lazy river” style destination for floating, swimming and fishing. You will surely be drawn to the natural beauty of the Middle Fork, which offers scenic hiking, camping and family picnics.

Park History

Audra State Park is named after the small, early 20th-century town of Audra, which sat on property owned by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Once the site of commercial logging, the area was later turned into Barbour County’s 4-H Club camp. The state of West Virginia purchased some of the B&O property in 1948, built the first rustic facilities and opened the park to the public in 1950. As the park became popular, additional land was purchased in 1960, and more modern facilities, including a campground, bathhouse and playgrounds, were constructed. In the early 1970s, the campground was expanded to include accommodations for trailer campers with electrical hookups.