Fayette County Chamber of Commerce & New River CVB 310 Oyler Ave., Oak Hill, WV 25901
304-465-5617
Beury Mountain WMA (3,061 acres) Fayette County. Area adjoins southern border of Babcock State Park. Access is provided by following U.S. Route 60 east to Lookout, then take state Route 41 south to Landisburg. Follow county Route 19/33 approximately 3 miles to the area. The topography consists of gentle to steep slopes covered with mixed hardwood and oak-hickory forests. Hunting is best for deer, turkey and squirrel. Several older clearcuts provide limited hunting opportunities for upland wildlife. Camping is prohibited on the WMA.
Plum Orchard Lake WMA (3,201 acres) Fayette County. To reach this area, exit the West Virginia Turnpike (I-77) at the Pax or Mossy interchange and follow state Routes 23 and 23/1. To access from U.S. Route 19, take state Route 15 from Oak Hill to Mossy then take state Routes 23 and 23/1. The topography consists of gentle to steep slopes covered in oak-hickory forests. Old revegetated strip benches with highwalls remain. Hunting is best for turkey, squirrel, raccoon and waterfowl. A 175-yard rifle range is available for shooters. Plum Orchard Lake, 202 acres, will please the angler with its good populations of sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish and crappie. Citation-size bluegill are frequently caught. Boat launching ramps are located on the lake. Rustic camping facilities include 23 sites at Beech Bottom and 18 sites on Dogwood Ridge with centrally located wells and vault toilets. Camping areas are managed by DNR Parks and Recreation Section. Water supply systems are available for mobile units. A nominal camping fee is charged.
New River Gorge National Scenic River - A rugged, white water river that flows northward through deep canyons. The New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. New River Gorge National River was established in 1978 to preserve and protect 53 miles of the New River as a free-flowing waterway. Climbing, Fishing, Hiking and Mountain Biking, Primitive Camping, Whitewater http://www.nps.gov/neri/home.htm
Gauley River National Recreation Area. The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The Gauley River contains several class V+ rapids, making it one of the most adventurous white water boating rivers in the east.
P. O. Box 246, Glen Jean, WV 25846 Phone
Park Headquarters: (304) 465-0508. Canyon Rim Visitor Center - (304) 574-2115.http://www.nps.gov/gari
Babcock State Park - (grist mill). HC 35, Box 150, Clifftop, WV 25831. Camping, cabins, horseback riding, hiking (304) 438-3003. www.babcocksp.com
Hawk Nest State Park – P.O. Box 857, Anstead, WV 25812. (304) 658-5212. Lodge, museum, marina, golf, jetboats. www.hawksnestsp.com
Washington Carver 4-H Camp– Currently being redeveloped. Used in past for music and presentations
New River Company Office (need more information)
Lewis House
Morris Harvey Guest House B&B– 201 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville, WV. 25840
Canyon Rim Ranch ATV Tours - Cunard, West Virginia (WV) (304) 574-3111 info@canyonrimranch.com orhttp://www.canyonrimranch.com
The racy way to see the West Virginia landscape in all its glory, four-wheelers let you experience the fun as nothing else can. Half-day, full-day, and tour-hour tours include guided journeys into the gorge area and the wooded highlands around Canyon Rim Ranch. The ranch is less than five minutes from the primary raft launch for the lower New River Gorge whitewater rafting area, so you'll pass us on your way into the heart of the canyon if you're planning to raft that section. Of course, the ranch also provides its own cabins and campgrounds and fishing and horseback riding tours. We can arrange rafting and rock climbing adventures as well. We're only 15 minutes from great restaurants, shopping areas, and national park areas near Fayetteville, WV and Oak Hill, WV on U.S. 19.
The Country Roads Festival- PO Box 357 Ansted, WV 25812
Fayette County Lights Festival - The AIM Committee, PO Box 564 Ansted, WV 25812
African American Heritage Family Tree Museum - Dedicated to the preservation of West Virginia’s African-American history. Unique collection of photographs, family histories, household, cultural, and coal mining artifacts. (304) 658-5526
Antioch Baptist Church Museum - The only church museum in Fayette County. Complete records, photographs, and religious artifacts from a congregation first organized 1805, and which still worships and sings regularly in a church built in 1889. (304) 658-4667 or (304) 658-4817
Contentment House Museum - A one room schoolhouse and post-Civil War home of Col. George Imboden CSA. Wide variety of antiques, quilts, clothing, Civil War relics, tools from farm and field, historical artifacts and photos. (304) 658-5695
Fayette County Museum - Exhibits on local history and law enforcement memorabilia, located in the former Fayette County Jail, an impressive stone structure built in 1907.
Gauley Bridge Historical Society Museum - Rotating exhibits of art and artifacts concerning local and regional history, housed in a former railroad depot where the new River meets the Gauley River. (304) 658-5212
Hawk’s Nest Museum - Historical artifacts and displays in a dramatic CCC-built chestnut log structure in Hawk’s Nest State Park. Pioneer life, history, natural resources, pottery, Civil War artifacts, and more.
Smithers - (304) 442-5282
Mountain River (Whitewater rafting) (800) 822-1FUN (1386) www.raftmrt.com
North American River Runners Hico, WV
(800) 950-2585
Is West Virginia's largest Outdoor Resort featuring whitewater rafting on the New and Gauley Rivers, rock climbing and kayak instruction, on-premise stables, mountain bike rentals and tours, paintball fields and equipment, fully-equipped cabins, a trail system throughout our 1400 acre facility, that connects with the New River Gorge National River, southern West Virginia's largest campground, an Outfitters Shops, 2200 square ft conference/meeting room, and an Alpine Tower with a full service corporate training/leadership development program.
Offering rafting trips on the New and Gauley Rivers, kayaking, horseback riding, and guided fishing trips.
Fayetteville Historic District - Kirk Wallace, PO Box 61, Fayetteville, WV 25840 (304) 574-0890
The indirect Artillery Firing method, later used around the world, was first used by Confederate Sergeant Milton W. Humphreys on May 19-20, 1863. During the Civil War, both Union and the Confederates came along the old Giles, Fayette and Kanawha Turnpike to attack Fayetteville. A cemetery for the Confederate dead is located at the Fleshman’s Farm.
White Oak Country Club - Sumerlee Road, Oak Hill, WV 25901 (304) 465-5639. 9 holes with a par of 35.
Mystery Hole Ansted, WV
New River Jet Boats (Hawks Nest State Park)
(304) 469-2525
