Cacapon Resort State Park Overview & History
Park Overview
Positioned in the shadow of a folded mountain ridge in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, Cacapon Resort State Park is a 6,000-plus-acre, year-round destination. The park is a sought-after destination for nature lovers, adventure seekers and history buffs due to its proximity to the historic town of Berkeley Springs and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Extend your stay by booking a room at the park’s lodge — the newest in the state park system — in a cabin or the restored Old Inn. Cacapon Resort includes beautiful indoor and seasonal outdoor dining options, a full spa, and a championship golf course. Outdoor adventures like hiking, mountain biking and fishing are also available.
Park History
Cacapon State Park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of the New Deal Act under FDR. It officially opened July 1, 1937. Most of the construction of the park took place in the early 1940’s by CCC workers, with additional construction of cabins and the lodge in the 1950s. The famous Robert Trent Jones golf course was added to the park in 1974, advancing it to the status of a resort park. The park’s New North Lodge was opened on May 1, 2021 and the original (Now South) lodge renovations were completed in May of 2022.
