New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Cowen
Worth the trip from Cowen: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 35 mi off
Each year, some 2M people go to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. With nothing inside Cowen, the list has 7 places within 40 miles. There are a national preserve, a scenic railway and a national forest to choose from. Beyond the town, Project Greek Island sits 45 mi away.
Attractions nearby
15
within 60 miles
The big one
35 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Snowshoe Mountain
National Preserve · 35 mi southwest
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The lie of the land
Monongahela National Forest marks the outer edge, 37 mi away.
Orange: Cowen. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
These 15 are all within 60 miles.
2Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
3Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
4Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
5The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
7Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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11Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
12Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Cowen → · Cowen’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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