Swimming

Pipestem Resort State Park

Cool off at Pipestem with our new water fun activities! Splash and play at the splash park with 15 different spraying, dumping, and playing water installations perfect to entertain the little ones for hours or come relax and enjoy a day at the lake!

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Tygart Lake State Park

Cool off at Tygart Lake State Park’s adventure lake. The adventure lake at Tygart Lake State Park features twenty-five giant inflatables and a beach area with lounge chairs. Whether you want to catch some rays or jump right in the water this is the place for families to have easy summer fun.

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When it’s hot outside and you need to cool off, nothing beats the heat like a dip in the pool or splash through a nature-made swimming hole. Good thing West Virginia’s state parks and forests have several of both!

Go for a Swim at a State Park Pool

Many state parks and forests have swimming pools where you can quickly cool off after a day of outdoor adventure. They’re also perfect for parties or spending a relaxing day poolside with the family. So, stop on by parks like Bluestone, Berkeley Springs or Canaan for a fun day at the pool.

If you’re looking for a little more excitement, head to Chief Logan or Tomlinson Run. Both park pools have a towering, twisting water slide the kids will love (and most adults, too)!

Nature-made swimming spots

If you prefer to get your toes wet in a free-flowing natural body of water, check out the swimming hole at Audra, or go for a swim at a lake or beaches at Blackwater Falls, Cacapon or Tygart Lake state parks. Be sure to check individual park pages for more information on hours.

Find a park and beat the summer heat with a cooling swim today!