Babcock State Park

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Location:Off US 60 on WV 41, 2 miles south of Clifftop.
Facilities:52 standard campsites (some with electricity, 4 @di), 2 deluxe cabins (é), 18 standard cabins, 8 economy cabins, picnic areas, gift shop (seasonal), hiking trails (20 miles), swimming pool, boat rental, marina, game courts, playgrounds.
Activities:Camping, boating, canoeing, paddleboating, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, tennis, cross-country skiing, nature and recreation programs (seasonal).
Special Features:Park features the reconstructed Glade Creek Grist Mill, built from components of old mills throughout the state. This fully operational mill offers freshly ground cornmeal, buckwheat, and whole wheat flour to park guests. Site is adjacent to the New River Gorge National Forest in the heart of whitewater rafting country.
Address:HC 35, Box 150
Clifftop, WV 25831
Phone:304-438-3004
Web: www.babcocksp.com
Size: 4,127 acres.

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One of West Virginia's oldest parks, Babcock State Park opened in 1937 and now sits within the bounds of New River Gorge National River, near the former mining town of Clifftop.

Ghosts of the gorge: coal, culture and the transformation of New River Gorge National River

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