Our site contains complete information on national parks and monuments in West Virginia, including national historic sites, recreation areas, memorials, and more.
You'll find complete details for each national park, as well as nearby trails, attractions, hotels, and guides. Explore national monument photo galleries, tourist information and plan your visit.
The Monongahela National Forest defines a large part of West Virginia. With 919,000 acres, 500 miles of trails, 23 campgrounds, the highest point in the state (Spruce Knob) and 90% of the trout fishing waters, the national forest offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, nature viewing and scenic drives.
Dense forests, flocks of birdsong, musical waterfalls and a scenic road that follows the mountaintops are just a few of the reasons over 2 million visitors flock to Shenandoah National Park each year. Over 300 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains are sheltered in the park including 79,000 wilderness acres.
The only national forest in the state, it surrounds Athens, Marietta and is west of Gallipolis. The forest sprawls over 250,000 acres of Appalachian hills and spans over 800,000 acres total. The forest boasts covered bridges, camping sites, the Buckeye Trail for biking and walking, and fishing and boating for water lovers.Additional Information
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