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West Virginia's lumber and mineral exploitation had caused tremendous damage to much of its natural environment by the early 20th century. [16] The state recognized the need to designate and protect lands worthy of conservation, and in 1925 the West Virginia Legislature established the West Virginia State Forest, Park and Conservation Commission to assess the state's opportunities and needs ...
Pages in category "State parks of West Virginia" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. ... Cacapon Resort State Park; Camp Creek State Park;
The park is situated near the eastern edge of U.S. Route 19 (US 19) and West Virginia Route 41 (WV 41), about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Summersville. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] Salmon Run, a nearby stream, flows parallel to US 19 and WV 41 and it joins Summersville Lake just west of Hughes Bridge, which carries US 19 and WV 41 over the lake. [ 1 ]
It was a mostly sunny day on July 4, 1929, when Droop Mountain became the first state park in West Virginia. According to newspaper accounts, as many as 10, 000 poured into the place, to see the ...
Berkeley Springs State Park is a state park situated in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, United States. The centerpiece of the Park is its historic mineral spa . These waters were celebrated for their medicinal or restorative powers and were generally taken internally for digestive disorders , or bathed in for stress relief.
Tomlinson Run State Park sits on 1,398 acres (5.7 km 2) along the small Ohio River tributary of the same name. This state park lies near the foremost tip of the panhandle, in Hancock County . This is the only state park in West Virginia that offers overnight accommodations in a yurt .
This is a list of the National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) in West Virginia. There are sixteen in all — five are wetlands (such as bogs and swamps), three are forests , six are limestone caves / karst , and two are rock formations.
Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park is a state park along the shores of Stonewall Jackson Lake, an impoundment on the West Fork River in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The lake is a project of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The original park was completed in 1990 and consisted of a campground, marina, multi-purpose building, and ...