West Virginia State Parks
West Virginia State Parks, run by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), Parks and Recreation Section, has 36 state parks, 3 state trails, 8 state forests in this directory. 45 units offer camping and 11 allow dogs under park rules. 1 park require a day-use reservation at least some of the time.
Map and filter West Virginia parksOfficial site: wvstateparks.com
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Fees apply to lodging, camping, pools and activities.
No statewide pass information was found on the official site.
Reservations
Bookings use WV State Parks reservations (Inntopia-based, reservations.wvstateparks.com).
Pets
'Dogs and cats are the only pets permitted in state parks and forests. Pets must be leashed and restrained.' Select cabins are pet-friendly, varying by park. Source
Browse West Virginia parks by activity
Camping 45RV camping with hookups 15Cabins and lodging 25Dog-friendly parks 11Swimming 23Fishing 38Boating and paddling 21Hiking 43Historic sites 30Horseback riding 14
All 47 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (36)
State trails (3)
State forests (8)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: West Virginia State Parks park finder: window.parks JSON embedded in the /parks/ page (WordPress page + park post with ACF meta). We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Wildlife management areas and other WVDNR lands (Run by the Wildlife Resources Section and not in the State Parks finder.); Oglebay Park, Mont Chateau and other former or partner parks (Not in the official finder.).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.