Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park Nearby Attractions

One of West Virginia’s most iconic locations, Babcock State Park has 4,127 acres of stunning scenery. Located 20 miles southeast of the New River Gorge Bridge, the park is most known for the Glade Creek Grist Mill, a fully functional replica of the original Cooper’s Mill, which once stood on the grounds. Other attractions include recreational activities like hiking, fishing and mountain biking, as well as whitewater rafting nearby in the New River Gorge.

Camp Washington-Carver is a beautiful retreat listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This Fayette County complex is a group of buildings and facilities that have achieved exceptional importance within the past 50 years as the focus of cultural activities and events significant in West Virginia’s black history. It survives today as a well-preserved example of one of West Virginia’s most ambitious Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects.

Located in the southern part of West Virginia, the Gauley River National Recreation Area includes 25 miles of the mighty Gauley River and five miles of the Meadow River. The Gauley River is known for its scenic gorges, valleys and most importantly its class V+ rapids, making it one of the premier whitewater runs in the world.

Nestled in the heart of whitewater rafting country, Hawks Nest State Park is a 270-acre recreational area with a nature museum, aerial tramway*, jetboat rides, hiking trails and one of the most challenging whitewater boating waterways in the nation. Its 31-room lodge offers luxurious rooms, dining and spacious conference and meeting facilities. Located just 10 miles north of the New River Gorge Bridge, Hawks Nest is known for its scenic overlook, which provides a bird’s eye view of the rugged New River Gorge National Park and Preserve below.

This is America’s 63rd national park—the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve. Home to more than 70,000 acres of public lands, this park has been a hallowed spot for locals for centuries. This national park invites you to visit, explore and discover your own slice of heaven. This destination earned several mentions from major publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Points Guy and Forbes.

Canyon Rim Visitor Center serves as a visitor contact station for area information and for interpretation of the natural, cultural, recreational and historic values of the New River Gorge. With an estimated 300,000 visitors each year, the center provides the park with a nationally recognized facility, revealing the beauty of New River Gorge to the nation and the world.

Summersville Lake State Park, West Virginia’s newest state park, sits on 117 acres on the northern shore of the state’s largest lake. This state park is West Virginia’s first with climbing access and the nation’s first state park with an emphasis on climbing education. The park currently features hiking and biking trails, day use picnic areas with many more planned recreational activities and amenities on the way including water activities, aerial sports, camping, cabins, and more.