Valley Falls State Park

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Coordinates: 39°23′38″N 80°04′56″W / 39.39389, -80.08222

Valley Falls State Park
West Virginia State Park
Tygart Valley River
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Counties	Marion, Taylor

Elevation	1,558 ft (474.9 m)
Coordinates	39°23′38″N 80°04′56″W / 39.39389, -80.08222

Area	1,145 acres (463.4 ha)

Owner	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Nearest city	Grafton, West Virginia

Location of Valley Falls State Park in West Virginia
Website: Valley Falls State Park

Valley Falls State Park is a 1,145-acre (4.63 km²) day use facility sited along both banks of the Tygart Valley River. The park is located about 7 miles (11 km) south of exit 137 of I-79, near Fairmont, West Virginia.

The park's main feature is a half-mile long set of waterfalls that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia. The park and river provide a popular and risky kayaking run.^[1]

The park was once a popular swimming area but because of numerous drownings swimming has been banned since the early 1980s however it is not uncommon on a hot summer day to see numerous sunbathers relaxing on the large flat rocks that cover the area near the river.

In the 19th century a small community thrived along the river at the current state park's location. The ruins of a sawmill and a gristmill are still visible along the river.

1 Features
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Features

Hiking trails
Playground
Picnic area
Volleyball court
Fishing
Kayaking

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ In Life and Death, a Reminder of Whitewater's Power, Washington Post, July 31, 2005, Page E03, accessed September 6, 2005.

[edit] External links

Official site

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