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Babcock State Park
486 Babcock Road · Clifftop, WV
Why you should go…
Babcock State Park covers 4,127 wooded acres in Fayette County, about 20 miles from the New River Gorge Bridge. Its centerpiece is the Glade Creek Grist Mill, a working replica of the original Cooper's Mill built in 1976 from parts of three other West Virginia mills, and the corn meal it grinds is sold on site. You can hike more than 20 miles of trails, fish and paddle 19-acre Boley Lake, or stay in a cabin or campsite.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Babcock State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
