Are you searching online for “waterfalls near me?” So are we! Especially those that might rush through cool forests, city landscapes near lakes, or any other relaxing outdoor locales. Come along as we explore these nine different West Virginia waterfalls dotted around the state.
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Mash Fork Falls (Camp Creek State Park)
Tammy S/Tripadvisor The first of the waterfalls in West Virginia on this list is Mash Fork Falls. As you enter Camp Creek State Park, the road will split. Head left to reach Mash Fork Falls, one of the best waterfall hikes in West Virginia.
Mash Fork Falls, Camp Creek, WV 25820, USA
Campbell Falls (Camp Creek State Park)
PumpkinSky/Wikimedia Commons …or if you decide to keep to the right, you’ll reach Campbell Falls. Once there, you’ll see signs for both of these beautiful waterfalls which are located in Camp Creek State Park. Camp Creek State Park & Forest, 2390 Co Hwy 19/5, Camp Creek, WV 25820, USA
Brush Creek Falls (Brush Creek Nature Preserve)
Cristy/OIYS This stunning waterfall in Athens, which is about an hour and 15 minutes southwest of the city of Lewisburg, is located within the Brush Creek Nature Preserve. Follow a level, wide trail for 1/4 mile to reach the massive Brush Creek Falls. A path a few steps beyond the fenced area leads down to the rocky bank at the base of the falls. Brush Creek Preserve, Brush Creek Rd, Athens, WV 24712, USA
White Oak Creek Falls (Brush Creek Nature Preserve)
Cristy/OIYS Also located in the Brush Creek Nature Preserve is the multi-tiered White Oak Creek Falls. It can be found another 1.5 level miles past the Brush Creek Falls and along the way you’ll see many smaller cascades. The water level in White Oak Creek Falls can fluctuate dramatically; sometimes, this falls looks like a roaring cascade from a tropical rainforest, but at other times it’s a mere trickle.
White Oak Creek Falls, FXH2+F5, Eads Mill, WV 25971, USA
Pipestem Falls (Route 20)
Tammy S/Tripadvisor Situated near but not quite inside the Pipestem Resort State Park is Pipestem Falls. It’s visible from the road (Route 20), but these falls in West Virginia are best seen in winter when the leaves are off the trees. Pipestem Resort State Park, 3405 Pipestem Dr, Pipestem, WV 25979, USA
Bluestone Dam (Bluestone State Park)
Tonya C/Tripadvisor Located inside of Bluestone State Park in Hinton, the Bluestone Dam Spillway often forms a type of cascade, and is one of the most popular West Virginia waterfalls for fishermen! Bluestone State Park, 78, HC, Hinton, WV 25951, USA
Sandstone Falls (Hinton)
Steve R/TripAdvisor Also located in Hinton, the Sandstone Falls, one of the best waterfall hikes in West Virginia, spans the New River. Enjoy it from the Sandstone Falls Overlook or from several trails in the area.
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area, 2517 New River Rd, Hinton, WV 25951, USA
Glade Creek Falls (Beaver)
NPS The Glade Creek Trail a 5.6-mile rail trail located outside of Beckley is where you’ll find the Glade Creek Falls. These falls in West Virginia feature multiple cascades as you walk along Glade Creek. Glade Creek Falls, 4490 Propps Ridge, Nallen, WV 26680, USA
Kates Falls (Beaver)
NPS Although it is short but a bit steep, the 0.2-mile spur off of the Glade Creek Trail takes you to Kates Falls, one of the most beautiful falls in West Virginia. Beaver, WV, USA
Start at any of the locations and use Interstate 77 to close the loop from Beckley to Camp Creek!
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Here’s an interactive map of these West Virginia waterfalls. Oh, and if you get hungry on the trip, consider the Hinton DQ. There’s no other like it in the nation! Enjoy!
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Tammy S/Tripadvisor
The first of the waterfalls in West Virginia on this list is Mash Fork Falls. As you enter Camp Creek State Park, the road will split. Head left to reach Mash Fork Falls, one of the best waterfall hikes in West Virginia.
Mash Fork Falls, Camp Creek, WV 25820, USA
PumpkinSky/Wikimedia Commons
…or if you decide to keep to the right, you’ll reach Campbell Falls. Once there, you’ll see signs for both of these beautiful waterfalls which are located in Camp Creek State Park.
Camp Creek State Park & Forest, 2390 Co Hwy 19/5, Camp Creek, WV 25820, USA
Cristy/OIYS
This stunning waterfall in Athens, which is about an hour and 15 minutes southwest of the city of Lewisburg, is located within the Brush Creek Nature Preserve. Follow a level, wide trail for 1/4 mile to reach the massive Brush Creek Falls. A path a few steps beyond the fenced area leads down to the rocky bank at the base of the falls.
Brush Creek Preserve, Brush Creek Rd, Athens, WV 24712, USA
Also located in the Brush Creek Nature Preserve is the multi-tiered White Oak Creek Falls. It can be found another 1.5 level miles past the Brush Creek Falls and along the way you’ll see many smaller cascades. The water level in White Oak Creek Falls can fluctuate dramatically; sometimes, this falls looks like a roaring cascade from a tropical rainforest, but at other times it’s a mere trickle.
White Oak Creek Falls, FXH2+F5, Eads Mill, WV 25971, USA
Situated near but not quite inside the Pipestem Resort State Park is Pipestem Falls. It’s visible from the road (Route 20), but these falls in West Virginia are best seen in winter when the leaves are off the trees.
Pipestem Resort State Park, 3405 Pipestem Dr, Pipestem, WV 25979, USA
Tonya C/Tripadvisor
Located inside of Bluestone State Park in Hinton, the Bluestone Dam Spillway often forms a type of cascade, and is one of the most popular West Virginia waterfalls for fishermen!
Bluestone State Park, 78, HC, Hinton, WV 25951, USA
Steve R/TripAdvisor
Also located in Hinton, the Sandstone Falls, one of the best waterfall hikes in West Virginia, spans the New River. Enjoy it from the Sandstone Falls Overlook or from several trails in the area.
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area, 2517 New River Rd, Hinton, WV 25951, USA
NPS
The Glade Creek Trail a 5.6-mile rail trail located outside of Beckley is where you’ll find the Glade Creek Falls. These falls in West Virginia feature multiple cascades as you walk along Glade Creek.
Glade Creek Falls, 4490 Propps Ridge, Nallen, WV 26680, USA
Although it is short but a bit steep, the 0.2-mile spur off of the Glade Creek Trail takes you to Kates Falls, one of the most beautiful falls in West Virginia.
Beaver, WV, USA
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The OIYS Visitor Center
Waterfalls in West Virginia June 13, 2022 Lysa Allman-Baldwin What is the tallest waterfall in West Virginia? The tallest waterfall in West Virginia is called Blackwater Falls. You can find it inside of its namesake Blackwater Falls State Park. It’s really easy to get to, only a .04-mile trek along the beautiful Blackwater Falls Trail. There are a series of wide—but well-kept and safe—stairways from which to enjoy the falls from different angles. Are there any waterfalls in or around the Charleston area? Yes, there is a waterfall near the Charleston area, located only about a 40-mile drive southwest of the city called Cathedral Falls. One of the many things that draw folks here from around the area and across the state is its height of 100 feet high. And true to its name, it cascades off of several natural surfaces which offers visitors a variety of vantage points from which to enjoy it. Cathedral Falls is definitely one of the most beautiful and best waterfall hikes in West Virginia. I’m looking for campgrounds in West Virginia. Can you suggest a few? There are several wonderful campgrounds in West Virginia, each offering its own amenities and adventures. The Mountain Lake Campground and Cabins are just an 8-minute drive from the town of Summerville. This campground is very popular in part to its proximity to beautiful Summerville Lake. There is also a campground located at Tygart Lake State Park. Located off Highway 50 about 40 minutes from the town of Clarksburg, the campground has a lot to offer, including a bathhouse.
The OIYS Visitor Center
Waterfalls in West Virginia
June 13, 2022
Lysa Allman-Baldwin
What is the tallest waterfall in West Virginia? The tallest waterfall in West Virginia is called Blackwater Falls. You can find it inside of its namesake Blackwater Falls State Park. It’s really easy to get to, only a .04-mile trek along the beautiful Blackwater Falls Trail. There are a series of wide—but well-kept and safe—stairways from which to enjoy the falls from different angles. Are there any waterfalls in or around the Charleston area? Yes, there is a waterfall near the Charleston area, located only about a 40-mile drive southwest of the city called Cathedral Falls. One of the many things that draw folks here from around the area and across the state is its height of 100 feet high. And true to its name, it cascades off of several natural surfaces which offers visitors a variety of vantage points from which to enjoy it. Cathedral Falls is definitely one of the most beautiful and best waterfall hikes in West Virginia. I’m looking for campgrounds in West Virginia. Can you suggest a few? There are several wonderful campgrounds in West Virginia, each offering its own amenities and adventures. The Mountain Lake Campground and Cabins are just an 8-minute drive from the town of Summerville. This campground is very popular in part to its proximity to beautiful Summerville Lake. There is also a campground located at Tygart Lake State Park. Located off Highway 50 about 40 minutes from the town of Clarksburg, the campground has a lot to offer, including a bathhouse.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia is called Blackwater Falls. You can find it inside of its namesake Blackwater Falls State Park. It’s really easy to get to, only a .04-mile trek along the beautiful Blackwater Falls Trail. There are a series of wide—but well-kept and safe—stairways from which to enjoy the falls from different angles.
Are there any waterfalls in or around the Charleston area?
Yes, there is a waterfall near the Charleston area, located only about a 40-mile drive southwest of the city called Cathedral Falls. One of the many things that draw folks here from around the area and across the state is its height of 100 feet high. And true to its name, it cascades off of several natural surfaces which offers visitors a variety of vantage points from which to enjoy it. Cathedral Falls is definitely one of the most beautiful and best waterfall hikes in West Virginia.
I’m looking for campgrounds in West Virginia. Can you suggest a few?
There are several wonderful campgrounds in West Virginia, each offering its own amenities and adventures. The Mountain Lake Campground and Cabins are just an 8-minute drive from the town of Summerville. This campground is very popular in part to its proximity to beautiful Summerville Lake. There is also a campground located at Tygart Lake State Park. Located off Highway 50 about 40 minutes from the town of Clarksburg, the campground has a lot to offer, including a bathhouse.
