Valley Falls State Park

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Valley Falls State Park
West Virginia State Park
none Tygart Valley River
Country  United States
State  West Virginia
Counties Marion, Taylor
Elevation 1,558 ft (474.9 m)
Coordinates 39°23′38″N 80°04′56″W / 39.39389, -80.08222
Area 1,145 acres (463.4 ha)
Established 1964 [1]
Owner West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Nearest city Grafton, West Virginia
Location of Valley Falls State Park in West Virginia
Location of Valley Falls State Park in West Virginia
Website: Valley Falls State Park

Valley Falls State Park is a 1,145 acre (4.63 km²) day use facility sited along both banks of the Tygart Valley River. 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 waterfalls that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia. The park and river provide a popular and risky kayaking run.[2]

The park was once a popular swimming area but because of numerous drownings swimming has been banned since the early 1980s however it is not uncommon on a hot summer day to see numerous sunbathers relaxing on the large flat rocks that cover the area near the river.

In the 19th century a small community thrived along the river at the current state park's location. The ruins of a sawmill and a gristmill are still visible along the river.

Contents

Features

  • Hiking trails
  • Playground
  • Picnic area
  • Volleyball court
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking

See also

References

  1. ^ (April 1988) Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. ISBN 0-933126-91-3. 
  2. ^ In Life and Death, a Reminder of Whitewater's Power, Washington Post, July 31, 2005, Page E03, accessed September 6, 2005.

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