Oak Hill, West Virginia Travel Information

Army Camp Campground A name like Army Camp leads you to believe this location has been camped on for some time. During World War II, the Army Corps of Engineers built bridges over the New River for training. Many of the c... Beckley, WV

Babcock State Park Campground Babcock is one of West Virginia’s first state parks. It was inaugurated July 1, 1937. The allure of this part of the Appalachian Plateau made it a logical choice. The Civilian Conservation Corps devel... Clifftop, WV

Downstate West Virginia: A Taste of the Wild and Wonderful Perhaps more than most trips in this book, this one serves up disparate destinations that could serve to inspire separate future trips. The heart of West Virginia in and around the Monongahela Nationa... Fayetteville, WV

Glade Creek Campground The New River Gorge National River is the recreational centerpiece for this part of West Virginia. It is 53 miles of free-flowing water that runs mildly in some places and radically in others, creatin... Beckley, WV

Gristmill Escape Motorcycle Ride Beginning near Fayetteville and leading you to Beckley, this adventure will have you thundering down some of the most remote and lightly used roads in the U.S. The beautiful scenery and good road cond... Fayetteville, WV

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Thurmond - Minden Trail (Distance: 3.7 mi) With breathtaking scenery, numerous bridges, and several impressive overlooks, it is no wonder that the wide, well-maintained Thurmond- Minden Trail is one of the most popular trails in New River Gorg...

Glen Jean, WV - Rail-Trails - length:3.2 mi

Southside-Brooklyn Trail (Distance: 3.9 mi) Traveling high above the crashing rapids of the New River, this popular, leafy trail offers fantastic views at every turn. The rails and ties that still line the old rail bed (making for a bumpy bike ...

Thurmond, WV - Rail-Trails - length:6 mi

Thurmond-Minden Trail (Distance: 3.9 mi) Tunneling through thickets of rhododendron, this gently climbing trail above Dunloup Creek, the New River, and Arbuckle Creek crosses five trestles. Several overlooks provide breathtaking scenes of th...

Thurmond, WV - Rail-Trails - length:3.4 mi

Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail (Distance: 6.6 mi) As it weaves past long-abandoned mining towns such as Red Ash and Rush Run, the Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail tells the unique story of “King Coal” and Appalachia. Once an important transportat...

Glen Jean, WV - Rail-Trails - length:5.8 mi

Laurel Creek: Dam at Beckwith to New River (Distance: 8.1 mi) Laurel Creek used to be one of the best creek runs in the state. Its steep gradient created steep boulder drops, large waterfalls, and long slides. Many drops (like 35-foot Captain Crunch Falls) have ...

Beckwith, WV - Whitewater Paddling - length:1 mi

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White Oak White Oak Country Club Public, 9 holes 3143 yards, par 35 0.3 miles from center of Oak Hill, West Virginia

Bridge Haven Bridge Haven Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6032 yards, par 71 6.1 miles from center of Oak Hill, West Virginia

Hawks Nest Hawks Nest State Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2994 yards, par 36 11.8 miles from center of Oak Hill, West Virginia

Brier Patch The Brier Patch Golf Links, LLC Public, 18 holes 7017 yards, par 72 13.6 miles from center of Oak Hill, West Virginia

Black Knight Black Knight Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3175 yards, par 36 14.3 miles from center of Oak Hill, West Virginia

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