Little Beaver State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins
- Official site
- wvstateparks.com304-763-2494
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Little Beaver State Park is a 552-acre park in Raleigh County, about 5 miles east of Beckley.
Visitors come for off-highway vehicle riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, biking, and fishing. The official site lists about 20 miles of trails. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
Official wording
6 A.M. to 10 P.M.
The campground is open spring through fall, weather permitting.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
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.
Statewide rule from West Virginia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to lodging, camping, pools and activities.
Statewide fee rule from West Virginia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- WV State Parks reservations (Inntopia-based, reservations.wvstateparks.com)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
Little Beaver State Park’s campground has 16 sites with water hookups and 30 with electric and water. The campground features a large bathhouse with laundry facilities, a central dump station, wireless Internet access at the camp store, picnic tables and grills. Firewood and ice are available for purchase upon your arrival.
Group Camping
Little Beaver State Park also has a large, primitive group camping area that can accommodate up to 50 guests. Note: Little Beaver State Park campground is seasonal by nature. The campground is open April 1 to November 1, weather permitting.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Off-highway vehiclesBikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Trail | 0.7 mi | Easy | Many seasonal wildflowers and a stand of virgin pine and oak are features of this trail that encircles a portion of Beaver Creek. The trail runs above the lake. Distance: 0.7 miles Difficulty: Easy |
| Billy Goat's Gruff | 0.6 mi | Difficult | This is a challenging bike trail full of rocks and steep inclines. Distance: 0.6 miles Difficulty: Difficult |
| Creek Bed | 0.4 mi | Moderate | A wooded trail perfect for bikers and hikers. Distance: 0.4 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Crooked Rock Trail | 1.2 mi | Difficult | Very rocky and challenging trail with steep terrain. Distance: 1.2 miles Difficulty: Difficult |
| Deer Trail | 0.8 mi | Moderate | An open trail with changing terrain. The trail changes from an open field to a steep wooded incline. Distance: 0.8 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Drop Off | 0.4 mi | Moderate | Starts off moderate and then becomes very steep. Distance: 0.4 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Easy Street | 0.5 mi | Moderate | This trail is wooded with moderate changing terrain. Distance: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Hemlock Trail | 0.25 mi | Moderate | This trail cuts through a stand of hemlocks. Distance: 0.25 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Laurel Creek | 2.6 mi | Moderate | This trail is 2.6 miles and is the second longest trail in the park. It follows the park boundary along Country Club Road and is an easy to moderate walk with changing scenery. Distance: 2.6 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Lake Front Trail | 1.1 mi | Easy | A loop trail that follows the lakefront. Distance: 1.1 miles Difficulty: Easy |
| Nature Ridge | 2.2 mi | Moderate | This trail has an incline, sometimes steep, that follows the ridge above the lake. Distance: 2.2 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Railroad Grade | 1.95 mi | Easy | This trail features scenery ranges from deep woods to open meadows. The trail has a gentle loop that follows Laurel Run Creek. Distance: 1.95 miles Difficulty: Easy |
| Rhododendron Run | 2.5 mi | Difficult | This trail is the longest in the park. It follows the park boundary with extreme terrain challenges to bikers and hikers. Distance: 2.5 miles Difficulty: Difficult |
| Stone Trough | 0.9 mi | Moderate | Rocky and steep wooded trail with changing terrain. Distance: 0.9 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Topper's Ridge | 0.7 mi | Moderate | This rocky trail is a moderate to extreme trail for bikers. Distance: 0.7 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
| Turkey Spur | 0.5 mi | Easy | A short rocky trail that runs along a ridge spur. Distance: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Easy |
| Weaver Way | 1.5 mi | Moderate | This wooded trail features changing terrain. Distance: 1.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate |
Trail descriptions from the park
Breathe in the fresh air on a hike through 17 different trails at Little Beaver State Park! You’ll feel de-stressed and refreshed in no time.
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Boating and paddling
Rent a boat and explore Little Beaver's 18-acre lake. Stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats are available seasonally.
Fishing
The 18-acre lake at Little Beaver State Park offers bass, channel catfish, crappie, carp, bluegill and trout fishing. But before you head out, make sure you purchase a current West Virginia fishing license, available at www.wvfish.com.
Fishing in Little Beaver State Park
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1402 Grandview Rd.
Beaver, WV 25813 - Nearest town
- Beckley — about 5 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.7574, -81.0791
- Phone
- 304-763-2494
- dnrlittlebeaver@wv.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- West Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Oct 2, 2026
- West Virginia State Parks park finder: window.parks JSON embedded in the /parks/ page (WordPress page + park post with ACF meta)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology