State Park · West Virginia, United States
Valley Falls State Park
Valley Falls State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 1,145 acres (463 ha), established in 1964.
State Park · West Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marion and Taylor 39°23′25″N 80°05′14″W / 39.39028°N 80.08722°W / 39.39028; -80.08722 ( Valley Falls State Park ) [ 200 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 1,145 acres (463 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 39.3939° N, 80.0822° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About 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 in West Virginia, United States. 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 cascades — the "Valley Falls" — that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia. The park and river provide a popular and risky kayaking run. Although the falls are an inviting spot, swimming is not allowed. Local tradition had it that early settler Jonathan Nixon, Sr (1753–1799) was the first white man to look upon the falls.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Fairmont, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Fairmont |
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 76.3 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 144.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Valley Falls State Park?
Valley Falls State Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.3939° N, 80.0822° W).
When was Valley Falls State Park established?
Valley Falls State Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Valley Falls State Park?
Valley Falls State Park covers 1,145 acres (463 ha).
How do I get to Valley Falls State Park?
The nearest town is Fairmont, West Virginia. near Fairmont.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Falls_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).