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Watoga State Park is a state park located near Seebert in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The largest of West Virginia's state parks, it covers slightly over 10,100 acres (41 km 2 ). [ 2 ] Nearby parks include the Greenbrier River Trail , which is adjacent to the park, Beartown State Park , and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park .
Babcock State Park located along the New River Gorge. There are 37 state parks in the U.S. state of West Virginia as of 2017. [a] The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Parks and Recreation Section is the governing body for all 37 state parks and directly operates all but one of them.
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For an epic stargazing outing, head to one of these 10 Dark Sky destinations across the country for incredibly clear views of the heavens.
A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national organizations and governments have worked independently to create programs.
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, as seen in Williamston, Michigan, on Friday, May 10, 2024. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, as seen in Oakland Township on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Brooks Memorial Arboretum is an arboretum located in the 10,100 acre Watoga State Park, Hillsboro, West Virginia. [1] [2] [3] The arboretum, which covers the drainage of Two Mile Run, has trails up the hollow and on both ridges surrounding it. It contains mature yellow poplars, Ohio buckeyes, cottonwoods, and other native species.
The park is accessible via U.S. Highway 219, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Hillsboro, West Virginia and is close to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park and Watoga State Park. The park is open daily from April to October. Access during the off-season is available by appointment. [3] No fee is charged for admission to the park.