Camp Creek State Park and Forest Nearby Attractions

At the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine visitors can tour an underground mine, coal camp and museum. The hands-on exhibitions and underground coal mining tour offer wonderful opportunities for visitors to learn, explore and interact with West Virginia history.

Pack your bathing suit for this one! Bluestone State Park is known for its variety of water-oriented activities on Bluestone Lake, West Virginia’s third largest body of water.

Part of the New River Gorge National River, Grandview is a peaceful place to relax and unwind while enjoying outstanding views of southern West Virginia. Located about 10 miles from Beckley, Grandview overlooks the New River, has a visitor center, five hiking trails, ranger-led walks and talks, summer outdoor dramas and picnic areas with playgrounds.

With 562-acres, Little Beaver State Park offers family fun, beautiful scenery and incredible outdoor recreation. The park features nearly 20 miles of trails to explore and an 18-acre lake where anglers may fish year-round. Stand up paddle board, kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals are available seasonally. Park visitors can also enjoy biking, picnicking and camping at Little Beaver.

The “Year-round Crown Jewel of West Virginia State Parks” boasts numerous recreational activities and stirring mountain views. Golf, horseback riding, bike riding, and an aerial tram are just some of the things you can do!

Visit one of the best places to get a real taste of West Virginia culture! Located just off Exit 45 near Beckley, Tamarack is a large arts and crafts facility with locally made gifts, food products & more. You can’t miss it with its red-peaked roof!

Theatre West Virginia offers dramas and musicals in an outdoor amphitheater with the dramatic views of the New River Gorge serving as a backdrop. The amphitheater is located near Grandview in Beaver, and is open during the summer.

 

Visit Twin Falls for more adventures and memories! Twin Falls Resort State Park is one of West Virginia’s 10 lodge parks offering hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as golfing and tours of a pioneer farm.