West Virginia State Parks

The numerous State Parks of Southern West Virginia have an endless offering of entertainment, from clear-blue trout streams and endless mountains, to the  Summer Concert Series and excellent fall buck hunting season. I hope you find the links below useful in visiting us in West Virginia's Third District.  

Quick Links Apply for Hunting and Fishing Licenses Online West Virginia's Weekly Fishing Report WV Stream Conditions (updated every Wednesday) 2006 Hunting Schedule West Virginia Department of Natural Resources West Virginia State Parks 2006 Schedule of State Park Performances and Performers

State Parks in West Virginia's 3^rd District.

Below is a list of State Parks in the Third District. Where available I have included a map, link to the website, and a video introduction provide by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. The videos are offered in both low (dial-up) and high (cable, dsl or higher) bandwidth and require either Windows Media Player or RealPlayer. Maps of the parks require Adobe Reader which you may download for free. Enjoy!

Babcock    Pool, Boat Rentals Fishing, Horseback Riding Picnicking, Game Courts Playgrounds, Hiking Nature Programs Map of Park  (pdf) High-Bandwidth Video (wmv) Low-Bandwidth Video (wmv)

Bluestone    Pool, Boat Rentals Fishing, Boat Rentals Picnicking, Game Courts Playgrounds, Hiking Nature Programs Map of Park.

Beartown    Hiking

Carnifex Ferry    Picnicking Game Courts, Playgrounds, Hiking Map of park

Cass Scenic Railroad   Picnicking Playgrounds, Hiking, Nature Programs High-Bandwidth Video (wmv) Low-Bandwidth Video (wmv) Map of Park

Moncove Lake    Swimming, Boat Rentals Fishing, Picnicking Game Courts, Playgrounds Hiking, Birding Map of Park

Holly River   Swimming, Picnicking Playgrounds, Hiking Fishing, Nature Programs Game Courts High-Bandwidth Video - (wmv) Low-Bandwidth Video - (wmv) Map of Park

Camp Creek    Fishing, Picnicking Game Courts, Playgrounds, Hiking Map High-Bandwidth Video (real player) Low-Bandwidth Video (real player)

Hawks Nest   Swimming, Boat Rental Picnicking, Game Courts Playgrounds, Hiking Nature Programs High-Bandwidth Video-  (realplayer) Low-Bandwidth Video - (realplayer)

Watoga   Swimming, Boat Rental Fishing, Picnicking Game Courts, Hiking Playgrounds, Horseback Riding Nature Programs High-Bandwidth Video- (WMV) Low-Bandwidth Video- (WMV)   Map of Park

Greenbrier State Forest    Swimming, Picnicking Playgrounds, Hiking Hunting, Nature Programs High-Bandwidth Video  (realplayer) Low-Bandwidth Video  (realplayer)

Panther State Forest   Swimming, Fishing, Picnicking Hunting, Playgrounds Hiking

Pipestem Resort   Swimming, Boat Rental Fishing, Picnicking Golf, Playgrounds Hiking, Nature Programs Horseback Riding, Game Courts Mini-golf, Hunting (nearby) Map of Park Online Virtual Tour

Pinnacle Rock   Fishing, Picnicking Hiking Map of Park

Extras

Birding in WV State Parks
High-Bandwidth Video (WMV)
Low-Bandwidth Video (WMV)

A Tribute to Arnout 'Sonny' Hyde, Jr. - A West Virginia Photographer
High-Bandwidth Video (realplayer)

Low-Bandwidth Video (realplayer)

75th Anniversary Photo Contest Winners Are Announced
High-Bandwidth Video (WMV)

About the Videos

Winner of the Best Broadcast Coverage series, Photojournalist Brad Rice's "Traveling West Virginia" series is now available for your viewing. This weekly series originally aired on WCHS-TV8 and introduces viewers to interesting people, exciting places and challenging activities. Travel with Brad Rice throughout West Virginia's state parks to discover nature's scenic beauty, an array of recreational possibilities, and the rich history of our region.