West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Blackwater Falls State Park
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 55
- Hookups
- 55 electric
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,127 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Davis
- Address
- 1584 Blackwater Lodge Rd, Davis, WV 26260
- Phone
- 304-259-5216
- Activities
- Camping
About
Blackwater Falls State Park is built around its namesake 62-foot waterfall and the deep, amber-tinted Blackwater Canyon, with sledding, cross-country skiing, and year-round hiking trails. The campground has 55 electric sites and a bathhouse that closes for the winter (portable toilets only, November 1 - May 1); a lodge and cabins are also on site, not counted in the total above. The campground operates April 28 through October 31.
Fees
Nightly site fees at this campground are currently $49.99 per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com). Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 17° | -11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 24° | -3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 29° | 4° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 39° | 17° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 50° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 55° | 44° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 62° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 62° | 49° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 39° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 30° | 15° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 25° | 3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Canaan Valley Resort State Park · West Virginia State Parks · 6 mi
- Horseshoe Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 16 sites
- Red Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Bear Heaven Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Stuart Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi · 50 sites
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