Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is a state park in the eastern United States, within Canaan Valley. Its setting is 8 mi northeast of Harman. It dates from 1971.
A ski area, 8 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 ↓
Established in 1971
Canaan Valley Ski Resort dates from 1971. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Canaan Valley Resort State Park is a state park in the eastern United States, within Canaan Valley in Tucker County, West Virginia. Located in the highest valley east of the Mississippi River, the park contains the second-largest inland wetland area in the United States. The valley featured the first commercial ski development in West Virginia.
- Type
- Ski area
- Established
- 1971
- Terrain
- 37 runs · 845 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
- Official site
- canaanresort.com
Hotels and campgrounds near Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Lodging nearby is in Davis (7) and Bowden (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Canaan Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 9 mi north | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 579 | $177K |
| Bowden | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — |
| Elkins | 23 mi west | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 6,622 | $153K |
| Petersburg | 17 mi east | 25 min | 7 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,282 | $125K |
| Harman | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 91 | $150K |
| Parsons | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,282 | $96K |
| Thomas | 11 mi north | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 587 | $157K |
| Hendricks | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 205 | $133K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Canaan Valley
These well-known sights sit within 67 miles.
Big draw62 mi MuseumFallingwater
14 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
67 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
218 mi MountainSpruce Mountain316 mi CaveHellhole
53 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
56 mi MountainMount Davis
56 mi CaveLuray CavernsPhoto 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 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
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Before visiting Canaan Valley
What town is Canaan Valley Ski Resort near?
Harman, WV, about 8 miles southwest.
What is the closest airport to Canaan Valley Ski 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 Ski Resort?
Davis (9 mi, 7 places to stay), Bowden (16 mi, 11 places to stay) and Elkins (23 mi, 18 places to stay).
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.