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Blackwater Falls State Park

State Park Information

State Park Overview

Camping
The 65-unit tent and trailer campground has individual sites with centrally located hot showers, Laundromat and dumping station. A total of 30 sites have electric hookups. The campground is open from April 29th through October 31, 2005 with a maximum camping period of two weeks. Reservations are accepted for 20 of Blackwater Falls campsites from Memorial Day through Labor Day. In addition to the usual fee - $5 handling fee will be charged. Your advanced reservations will be secured with VISA, Maser Card -merican Express or Diners Club. Reservations are recommended during summer months. Please call 1-800-CALL-WVA, M-F/ 8am-4pm,and well be glad to help you with your plans.

* One tent or camping unit per site.

* Pets permitted on a leash

* Ice & Firewood Sales

* Playground located - Pendleton Lake Recreation Area

* Bathhouse and Shower Facilities

* Reservations Available Memorial Day to Labor Day on electric sites only

2005 Rates*Last weekend in April through October 31 yearlyStandard Sites $15.00/ nightlySites with electric $19.00/ nightly

*Rates subject to change without notice

Trails

Fishing and Hunting

More Info

Blackwater Falls State Park. Address Drawer 490, Davis, West Virginia 26260. Ph. (304) 259-5216. Location Potomac highlands of West Virginia, just below the southwest tip of Maryland. Approx....Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia. The crown jewel of one of the nations top ranked state parks systems in West Virginia.Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis. Directions Route 93 South until it ends at Route 32. Right on Route 32 for about one mile, turn right at signs for Blackwater Falls Parkin Davis, WV. Take...

Nature Programs

Area Attractions
Elakala FallsThe waters of Shay Run reach the Blackwater Canyons edge and cascade down the canyons wall as Elakala Falls. A short walk along the Elakala Trail from the Lodge will take hikers over the upper section of Elakala Falls.

Lindy Point45 acres of pristine mountain views into the Blackwater Canyon provide one of the one of the most famous views in all of West Virginia.

Pendleton FallsPendleton Falls can be viewed at a roadside pull-off about one-half mile from the Lodge. Like Elakala, these Falls are the cascades of Pendleton Run coming from the parks swimming and boating lake.

Pendleton Point OverlookA view of Blackwater Lodge and Blackwater Canyon can be enjoyed from this vantage point. This is the canyons deepest and widest point.

Blackwater Riverscenic and wild river that runs through the heart of Blackwater Falls State Park.

Area Resorts and Lodging

Thunder Lodges
215 W Mcdonald Ave
Man, WV
(304) 583-2830

From Charleston and Central West VirginiaTake I-79 N. to Rt. US 33 E at Weston. Follow 33 E to Harman WV, then take 32 N to Davis, WV.

From Northern VirginiaTake I-66 W to I-81 S - Strasburg VA. Follow I-81 S a short distance to the exit for Rt. 55 W. Stay on 55 W through Petersburg to Harman, WV. At Harman take Rt. 32 N to Davis, WV.

Alternate Route form Northern VirginiaTake I-66 W to I-81 N, then Rt. 50 W until it intersects with Rt. 93 W. Follow Rt. 93 to Davis, WV.

From Baltimore & Washington, DCTake Rt. 70 W to I-68 W at Hancock, MD. Follow Rt. 68 W to 220 S at Cumberland, MD, to Rt. 50 W at New Creek, WV, to junction of Rt. 93 W to Davis, WV.

Alternate Route From Baltimore & Washington, DCSame as above except stay on I-68 W past Cumberland, MD, to 219 S. Follow Rt. 219 S through Oakland , MD, to Thomas, WV. At Thomas, take Rt. 32 S to Davis, WV.

From Pittsburgh, PATake I-79 to Morgantown, WV, then I-68 E to Rt. 42 S at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42 S to Rt. 219 S. Stay on 219 S through Oakland, MD, to Rt. 32 S at Thomas, WV. Take Rt. 32 S to Davis, WV.

From Richmond ,VATake I-81 to Harrisonburg, then take Rt. 33 W to Harman, WV. At Harman, take Rt. 32 N to Davis, WV.

From Columbus, OHTake I-7o E to I-79 S. Stay on I-79 S to Morgantown, WV. At Morgantown, follow I-68 E to Rt. 42 S, Friendsville, MD. Follow to Rt. 219 S through Oakland, MD, to Thomas, WV. At Thomas, take Rt. 32 S to Davis, WV.