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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 .
Okatoma Creek is a tributary of the Bouie River in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is part of the Pascagoula River watershed. Okatoma Creek is popular for canoeing and kayaking, particularly near Seminary, Mississippi, where several boat rentals are located. The creek offers several Class I falls and chutes. [3]
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 ...
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Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area is located on 3,061 acres (1,239 ha) [2] near Logan in Lincoln County, West Virginia. The Big Ugly's steep terrain is covered with mixed hardwoods second growth woodlands. Camping is not allowed at Big Ugly WMA, [2] but is available at nearby Chief Logan State Park.
It is a well-known and partially undeveloped scenic attraction and tourist draw. Since 1994, almost 70% of the Valley has become the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, the nation's 500th National Wildlife Refuge, [1] with Canaan Valley Resort State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park nearby.
The park is located about 7 miles (11 km) south of exit 137 of I-79, near Fairmont, West Virginia. The park's main feature is a half-mile long set of cascades — the "Valley Falls" — that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia. The park and river provide a popular and risky kayaking run. [3]
WV 58 west (Virginia Avenue) to I-79: WV 131 north (Benedum Drive) – Airport: WV 76 east – Flemington: WV 279 west to I-79: Taylor US 250 north – Fairmont: west end of US 250 overlap: Pruntytown: US 250 south – Elkins: east end of US 250 overlap: Grafton: WV 310 north – Valley Falls State Park: US 119: Preston WV 92 north ...