Blackwater Falls State Park
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, US. It lies 2 mi southwest of Davis. Records date it to 1937.
A waterfall, 2 mi southwest of Davis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
Davis is the nearest base
Davis is 2 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–77°. When to go ↓
Established in 1937
Blackwater Falls dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Blackwater Falls State Park
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, US. The centerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot (19 m) cascade where the Blackwater River leaves its leisurely course in Canaan Valley and enters rugged Blackwater Canyon. It is among the most photographed venues in the state and appears on calendars, stationery, and advertisements. The river is named for its tannin-darkened water.
- Type
- Waterfall
- Established
- 1937
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Blackwater Falls
Places to stay start in Davis (7) and Parsons (4).
Davis
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
579 people
2 mi northeast of Blackwater Falls
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Blackwater Falls | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 579 | $177K |
| Parsons | 10 mi west | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,282 | $96K |
| Bowden | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — |
| Thomas | 3 mi north | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 587 | $157K |
| Elkins | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 6,622 | $153K |
| Oakland | 22 mi north | 35 min | 8 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,808 | $244K |
| Petersburg | 21 mi east | 30 min | 7 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,282 | $125K |
| Harman | 13 mi south | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 91 | $150K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Each of these is within 63 miles.
Big draw55 mi MuseumFallingwater
110 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
45 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
225 mi MountainSpruce Mountain
50 mi MountainMount Davis
328 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
63 mi CaveLuray Caverns
49 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0
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Your questions on Blackwater Falls
What town is Blackwater Falls near?
Davis, WV, about 2 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Blackwater Falls?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–77°.
How far is Blackwater Falls from Pittsburgh?
About 95 miles north of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Blackwater Falls?
North Central West Virginia (CKB), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 103 miles.
Where should I stay near Blackwater Falls?
Davis (2 mi, 7 places to stay), Parsons (10 mi, 4 places to stay) and Bowden (18 mi, 11 places to stay).
Notes from people in Davis
Be the first to share a tip in Davis’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.