List of West Virginia state parks
Current state parks

List of West Virginia state parks

Section Title: Current state parks
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Park name	Image	County and location	Area in acres (ha)	Date of establishment	Streams and/or lakes	Remarks

Audra	A rushing stream between two tree-lined shores. Category:Audra State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Barbour and Upshur 39°02′25″N 80°03′55″W / 39.04028°N 80.06528°W	355 acres (144 ha)	1950	Middle Fork River	Former site of the commercial logging town of Audra and of Barbour County's first 4-H camp. The park's Alum Cave is formed at the base of a sandstone formation, where it makes contact with pyritiferous shale.

Babcock	A wooden grist mill standing alongside a rushing stream with a footbridge in the background. Category:Babcock State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Fayette 37°59′38″N 80°58′16″W / 37.99389°N 80.97111°W	4,127 acres (1,670 ha)	1934	Glade Creek Manns Creek	Named for previous owner Edward V. Babcock, the park contains two architectural landmarks: its administration building, one of the major Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) accomplishments in West Virginia, and Glade Creek Grist Mill, one of the most photographed structures in West Virginia.

Beartown	Stones covered in moss flanking a wooden staircase along a hiking trail in the forest. Category:Beartown State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Greenbrier and Pocahontas 38°03′08″N 80°16′35″W / 38.05222°N 80.27639°W	110 acres (45 ha)	1970	None	Trails wind through a network of crevices between massive fragmented boulders, which are a part of the "Droop Sandstone" formation. Large elephant ear lichens (Lobaria pulmonaria) in the "Big Beartown" section of the park are more than 500 years old.

Beech Fork	A lake with a forested mountain ridge in the background during autumn. Category:Beech Fork State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Cabell and Wayne 38°18′05″N 82°19′50″W / 38.30139°N 82.33056°W	3,860 acres (1,562 ha)	1978	Beech Fork Lake	Includes the 720-acre (290 ha) Beech Fork Lake, a reservoir created by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dam.

Berkeley Springs	A spring-fed pool with flowers growing in an urn in the foreground and two yellow buildings side-by-side in the background. Category:Berkeley Springs State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Morgan 39°37′35″N 78°13′45″W / 39.62639°N 78.22917°W	7 acres (3 ha)	1970	Warm Spring Run	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).The park's springs, held in trust for the public since 1776, were known by European settlers as early as 1736 and were frequented by Lord Fairfax and George Washington.

Blackwater Falls	A waterfall along a rushing stream, falling over a steep rock ledge, which is surrounded by a forest on either side Category:Blackwater Falls State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Tucker 39°06′43″N 79°29′43″W / 39.11194°N 79.49528°W	2,358 acres (954 ha)	1937	Blackwater River North Fork Blackwater River Pendleton Lake	Major attractions include 63-foot (19 m) Blackwater Falls, 8-mile (13 km) Blackwater Canyon, Elakala Falls on Shays Run, and Pendleton Falls on Pendleton Run.

Blennerhassett Island Historical	A white Palladian mansion, flanked by a wing on either side, and fronted by a green lawn in the foreground Category:Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Wood 39°16′16″N 81°37′34″W / 39.27111°N 81.62611°W	511 acres (207 ha)	1989	Ohio River	The park is divided between two facilities: a museum in Parkersburg and 511-acre (207 ha) Blennerhassett Island, which contains the reconstructed (1984–1991) Palladian-style Blennerhassett Mansion, originally completed in 1800.

Bluestone	A reservoir flanked by a green forested mountain ridge on either side. Category:Bluestone State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Summers 37°37′05″N 80°56′09″W / 37.61806°N 80.93583°W	2,155 acres (872 ha)	1950	Bluestone River Bluestone Lake New River	Named for the bluish-gray shale between sandstone deposits. Adjoins Bluestone Lake, the state's second largest body of water, which was formed as a result of Bluestone Dam, completed by the USACE in 1948.

Cacapon Resort	A lake with green trees in the background reflecting upon the water. Category:Cacapon Resort State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Morgan 39°31′06″N 78°18′34″W / 39.51833°N 78.30944°W	6,115 acres (2,475 ha)	1937	Cacapon Lake	Initially constructed by the CCC beginning in 1937, with facility expansions in the 1950s and the addition of a Robert Trent Jones golf course in 1973, the park is considered a showcase of the state park system due its proximity to the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area.

Camp Creek	A waterfall along a rushing stream surrounded by forest on either side. Category:Camp Creek State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Mercer 37°30′29″N 81°07′58″W / 37.50806°N 81.13278°W	500 acres (202 ha)	1987	Camp Creek	Formed from Camp Creek State Forest in 1987, when a tract of 500 acres (202 ha) was set aside to create this recreation area.

Canaan Valley Resort	A stream meandering through a plain of wild grasses, with forested mountain ridges in the background. Category:Canaan Valley Resort State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Tucker 39°01′38″N 79°27′43″W / 39.02722°N 79.46194°W	6,120 acres (2,477 ha)	1957	Blackwater River	One of three state parks, along with Pipestem Resort and Twin Falls Resort, planned in the 1960s with funds from the Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield	A stream meandering through a plain of wild grasses, with forested mountain ridges in the background. Category:Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Nicholas 38°12′32″N 80°56′22″W / 38.20889°N 80.93944°W	165 acres (67 ha)	1931	Gauley River	Site of 1861 American Civil War Battle of Carnifex Ferry, which secured Union control of western Virginia and eventually led to the formation of West Virginia.

Cass Scenic Railroad	A locomotive on railroad tracks billowing black smoke. Category:Cass Scenic Railroad State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Pocahontas 38°26′55″N 79°55′38″W / 38.44861°N 79.92722°W	940 acres (380 ha)	1961	Greenbrier River Leatherbark Run	A former logging spur, the park's scenic railroad climbs West Virginia's second-tallest peak, Bald Knob. In addition to the railroad, the state acquired the town of Cass and restored 13 of its former company houses as rental units for park visitors, creating West Virginia's only restored company town complete with the Cass Country Store.

Cathedral	An Eastern Hemlock tree, looking up at the trunk and branches from the ground. Category:Cathedral State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Preston 39°19′35″N 79°32′19″W / 39.32639°N 79.53861°W	133 acres (54 ha)	1942	Rhine Creek	Formerly known as Brookside Woods, the park is a 133-acre (54 ha) stand of uncut old-growth forest and contains the only remaining stand of virgin Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) in West Virginia.

Cedar Creek	A reservoir surrounded by forested mountain ridges on either side and in the background. Category:Cedar Creek State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Gilmer 38°52′54″N 80°51′44″W / 38.88167°N 80.86222°W	2,588 acres (1,047 ha)	1953	Cedar Creek	Contains two relocated structures of historic significance: the Log Cabin Service Station (1928), which now serves as the park office and nature center, and Pine Run School (1909), a one-room country schoolhouse with period furnishings.

Chief Logan	A locomotive with chain link fencing in the foreground and a forested ridge in the background. Category:Chief Logan State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Logan 37°53′57″N 82°00′46″W / 37.89917°N 82.01278°W	3,303 acres (1,337 ha)	1961	Buffalo Creek	Formerly a part of the Merrill Coal Company camp, now minus the camp's houses, mining equipment, and tipple. Performed at the park is The Aracoma Story, a historical drama about Aracoma, the daughter of Cornstalk, and the Shawnee tribespeople who lived at the present-day location.

Droop Mountain Battlefield	A wooden observation tower overlooking a forested valley. Category:Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Pocahontas 38°06′43″N 80°16′17″W / 38.11194°N 80.27139°W	287 acres (116 ha)	1928	None	Site of the one of West Virginia's largest engagements during the American Civil War, and listed on the NRHP. Dedicated on July 4, 1929, it was the first state park established in West Virginia.

Fairfax Stone Historical Monument	A large stone with a placard in the center, surrounded by a snow-covered lawn. Category:Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Grant, Preston, and Tucker 39°11′42″N 79°29′14″W / 39.19500°N 79.48722°W	4 acres (2 ha)	1957	North Branch Potomac River headwaters	The park contains the Fairfax Stone historic marker, which traditionally marked the western boundary of Lord Fairfax's Northern Neck Proprietary and is responsible for the present-day boundary between Maryland and West Virginia.

Greenbrier River Trail	A trail curving through a green forest on a hillside. Category:Greenbrier River Trail on Wikimedia Commons	Greenbrier and Pocahontas 37°59′42″N 80°17′55″W / 37.99500°N 80.29861°W	936 acres (379 ha)	1980	Greenbrier River	The trail is a 78-mile (126 km) section of a former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway line between North Caldwell and Cass.

Hawks Nest	A view of a river winding through a narrow valley, flanked by forested mountain ridges. Category:Hawks Nest State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Fayette 38°07′26″N 81°07′08″W / 38.12389°N 81.11889°W	370 acres (150 ha)	1935	Hawks Nest Lake Mill Creek New River Turkey Creek	Planned by the NPS and built by the CCC, the park features an aerial tramway to a marina on the New River, and its overlook allows for panoramic views of New River Gorge.

Holly River	A waterfall along a rushing stream surrounded by forests. Category:Holly River State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Webster 38°39′53″N 80°20′04″W / 38.66472°N 80.33444°W	8,294 acres (3,357 ha)	1938	Laurel Fork of Holly River	The park's land was salvaged in 1937 following its purchase by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) for the purposes of reforestation and stream reclamation following extensive logging operations in the area.

Little Beaver	A reservoir viewed from a boating dock, with forested mountain ridges on either side and in the background. Category:Little Beaver State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Raleigh 37°44′42″N 81°05′02″W / 37.74500°N 81.08389°W	562 acres (227 ha)	1971	Little Beaver Creek Little Beaver Lake	Originally developed as a Raleigh County recreation area by the CCC in the late 1930s. Used as a county 4-H camp from 1941 to 1965.

Lost River	A two-story log cabin with a front porch and a forested hillside in the background. Category:Lost River State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Hardy 38°55′22″N 78°53′22″W / 38.92278°N 78.88944°W	3,712 acres (1,502 ha)	1934	Howards Lick Run	Henry Lee III received this land in 1796 for his American Revolutionary War service. His son Charles Carter Lee founded Hardy White Sulphur Springs resort here in 1852.

Moncove Lake	A reservoir in the foreground and forested mountain ridges with autumn leaves in the background Category:Moncove Lake State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Monroe 37°37′19″N 80°21′04″W / 37.62194°N 80.35111°W	896 acres (363 ha)	1991	Devil Creek Moncove Lake	The park's 144-acre (58 ha) Moncove Lake was created in 1960 by the 1959 impoundment of Devil Creek. Formerly a wildlife management area, the park is located under an autumn flyway for migrating raptors, including broad-winged hawks (Buteo platypterus).

North Bend	A yellow wooden lodge building with a leafless tree in front. Category:North Bend State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Ritchie 39°13′23″N 81°06′37″W / 39.22306°N 81.11028°W	2,492 acres (1,009 ha)	1951	North Bend Lake North Fork Hughes River	Named through a contest sponsored by the Ritchie Gazette in the 1950s, the park features the "Extra Mile Trail" for the disabled and hosts the annual International Sports Jamboree for physically or visually challenged athletes.

North Bend Rail Trail	A trail curving between two green forested rock ledges. Category:North Bend Rail Trail State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Doddridge, Harrison, Ritchie, and Wood 39°17′06″N 80°58′14″W / 39.28500°N 80.97056°W	Not applicable	1991	Goose Creek Hushers Run Little Kanawha River Middle Island Creek North Fork Hughes River Walker Creek	Consists of a 72-mile (116 km) section of an abandoned spur of the CSX Transportation system between Parkersburg and Wolf Summit.

Pinnacle Rock	A columnar rock outcrop surrounded by a green forested hill. Category:Pinnacle Rock State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Mercer 37°18′43″N 81°17′32″W / 37.31194°N 81.29222°W	374 acres (151 ha)	1938	Jimmy Lewis Lake	Named for the 3,100-foot (945 m) tall Pinnacle Rock sandstone formation. Its rustic park facilities were built by the CCC in 1938 and the 15-acre (6 ha) Jimmy Lewis Lake was built between 1965 and 1968.

Pipestem Resort	Forested green mountains viewed from a mountaintop. Category:Pipestem Resort State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Mercer and Summers 37°32′23″N 80°59′39″W / 37.53972°N 80.99417°W	4,050 acres (1,640 ha)	1963	Bluestone River Long Branch Creek Long Branch Lake Mountain Creek	Named for the pipestem bush (Spiraea alba). Considered the "crown jewel" of the state park system upon its completion in 1971, it is one of three state parks, along with Twin Falls Resort and Canaan Valley Resort, to receive funding from the EDA.

Prickett's Fort	A wooden stockade fort with a green lawn in the foreground. Category:Prickett's Fort State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Marion 39°31′01″N 80°05′40″W / 39.51694°N 80.09444°W	188 acres (76 ha)	1975	Monongahela River Pricketts Creek	Features a reconstruction of Prickett's Fort, an 18th-century fortification built to defend settlers against Native American attacks. Includes the Prickett cemetery (1772), the area's oldest burial ground.

Stonewall Jackson Lake	A lake with a forest in the background, which is reflecting upon the water. Category:Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Lewis 38°56′57″N 80°29′44″W / 38.94917°N 80.49556°W	1,736 acres (703 ha)	1990	Stonewall Jackson Lake West Fork River	Located along the 2,650-acre (1,072 ha) USACE Stonewall Jackson Lake, the park was developed, constructed, financed, and operated through a public–private partnership between McCabe-Henley LP and WVDNR.

Tomlinson Run	A reservoir viewed from a lawn with a park bench and two trees, with a forested hillside in the background. Category:Tomlinson Run State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Hancock 40°32′49″N 80°35′32″W / 40.54694°N 80.59222°W	1,396 acres (565 ha)	1935	Tomlinson Run Tomlinson Run Lake	Developed by the West Virginia Conservation Commission with support from the NPS, the park features the 30-acre (12 ha) Tomlinson Run Lake, completed by the WPA in 1942.

Tu-Endie-Wei	A stone obelisk monument against a blue sky and trees, with the statue of a pioneer in the front. Category:Tu-Endie-Wei State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Mason 38°50′21″N 82°08′28″W / 38.83917°N 82.14111°W	4 acres (2 ha)	1956	Kanawha River Ohio River	Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Site of the only major action during Lord Dunmore's War, the Battle of Point Pleasant.

Twin Falls Resort	A waterfall into a calm pool along a stream, surrounded by forests. Category:Twin Falls Resort State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Wyoming 37°38′00″N 81°26′12″W / 37.63333°N 81.43667°W	3,776 acres (1,528 ha)	1964	Black Fork Marsh Fork	Named for two waterfalls about zero point five miles (0.80 km) apart: one on the Marsh Fork and one on the Black Fork of Cabin Creek.

Tygart Lake	A reservoir surrounded by green forested hillsides. Category:Tygart Lake State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Barbour and Taylor 39°16′24″N 80°00′26″W / 39.27333°N 80.00722°W	2,134 acres (864 ha)	1945	Tygart Lake Tygart Valley River	Contains the 1,750-acre (708 ha) USACE Tygart Lake, created as a result of the Public Works Administration's Tygart Dam in 1938.

Valley Falls	A low waterfall along a stream with a forested rock ledge in the background, and flat rocks in the foreground. Category:Valley Falls State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Marion and Taylor 39°23′25″N 80°05′14″W / 39.39028°N 80.08722°W	1,145 acres (463 ha)	1964	Tygart Valley River	Named for two fast-moving waterfalls of 12 feet (4 m) and 18 feet (5 m) in height on the Tygart Valley River.

Watoga	A reservoir flanked by green forested hillsides on either side and in the background. Category:Watoga State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Pocahontas 38°06′13″N 80°09′00″W / 38.10361°N 80.15000°W	10,100 acres (4,087 ha)	1934	Greenbrier River Island Lick Run Watoga Lake	Initially developed as a state forest in 1926. One of West Virginia's first CCC camps was established here in 1933.

Watters Smith Memorial	A wooden barn atop a lush green hill, with a wooden picket fence running through the center of the image. Category:Watters Smith Memorial State Park on Wikimedia Commons	Harrison 39°10′10″N 80°24′40″W / 39.16944°N 80.41111°W	532 acres (215 ha)	1949	Duck Creek	Consists of the pioneer homestead of Watters Smith who moved here with his wife Elizabeth in 1796. A log cabin similar to the original was reconstructed at the park along with period farm buildings.

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North Bend Rail Trail is one of the West Virginia State Parks.

final_sentence: North Bend Rail Trail is one of the West Virginia State Parks.