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Ski area · West Virginia

Canaan Valley Resort

Head 7 mi northeast of Harman for Canaan Valley Resort, a ski area. The first name on our list around it is Dolly Sods Wilderness, 3.7 mi away. Winter highs sit at 38–42°F in the coldest months, January, February and December.

Vertical
841 ft
#195 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
25
3 lifts
Where
7 mi northeast of Harman
2 places to stay in Harman
In brief

A ski area, 7 mi northeast of Harman

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓

Davis is the nearest base

Davis is 9 miles north, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Choosing a month

Every month near Canaan Valley is set out below.

Jan38° / 19°
Feb41° / 21°
Mar49° / 28°
Apr62° / 36°
May70° / 45°
Jun77° / 53°
Jul80° / 57°
Aug79° / 56°
Sep73° / 49°
Oct63° / 38°
Nov51° / 29°
Dec42° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Harman. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Harman. Harman’s full climate →
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Canaan Valley Resort

Lodging nearby is in Davis (7) and Bowden (11).

Canaan Valley1234Davis7Bowden11Elkins18Petersburg7Harman2Parsons4Thomas2Hendricks1Dolly Sods WildernessSpruce MountainCanaan ValleyHellhole10 mi
Canaan Valley12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Dolly Sods Wilderness
  2. 2Spruce Mountain
  3. 3Canaan Valley
  4. 4Hellhole
15 min drive

Davis

7 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

579 people

9 mi north of Canaan Valley

25 min drive

Bowden

11 places to stay · 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

16 mi southwest of Canaan Valley

35 min drive

Elkins

18 places to stay · 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds

6,622 people

23 mi west of Canaan Valley

25 min drive

Petersburg

7 places to stay · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds

2,282 people

17 mi east of Canaan Valley

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Canaan ValleyDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Davis9 mi north15 min7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds579$177K
Bowden16 mi southwest25 min11 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park——
Elkins23 mi west35 min18 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds6,622$153K
Petersburg17 mi east25 min7 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds2,282$125K
Harman7 mi southwest10 min2 2 campgrounds91$150K
Parsons14 mi northwest20 min4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park1,282$96K
Thomas11 mi north15 min2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B587$157K
Hendricks11 mi northwest15 min1 1 campground205$133K

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CKBNorth Central West Virginia47 mi
MGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field51 mi
SHDShenandoah Valley Regional59 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub106 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Canaan Valley’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Canaan Valley, answered

What town is Canaan Valley Resort near?

Harman, WV, about 7 miles southwest.

What is the closest airport to Canaan Valley Resort?

North Central West Virginia (CKB), about 47 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 106 miles.

Where should I stay near Canaan Valley Resort?

Davis (9 mi, 7 places to stay), Bowden (16 mi, 11 places to stay) and Elkins (23 mi, 18 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Harman

Ask a question, or answer one, in Harman’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.