Advice on West Virginia
We're thinking of visiting West Virginia next summer. Our kids will be 14, 12, and 8. We have never been to the state and have no preference of what area we visit. We'd just like to enjoy the great ...
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For a great boondocking spot check out Laurel Fork Campground on Middle Mountain Rd.; Cheat Mountain area. White water rafting available on the New, Cheat, and Gauley rivers. Go see and climb the trail to Seneca Rocks, and stay in the recreation area campground. Lots of trails and beauty there. Thurmond is a neat town on the New River. Abandoned, lots of history. Cass has the Cass Railroad, a narrow gauge RR left from the mining days. It runs along the Greenbriar River, which has fantastic canoe opportunities. Tygart Lake offers boating and fishing. Get a Delorme Gazetteer for West Virginia to see all the backroads and wilderness areas available. Well worth the money.
