Watters Smith Memorial State Park
Also known as Watters Smith Farm on Duck Creek
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- wvstateparks.com304-745-3081
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Watters Smith Memorial State Park is a 537-acre park in Harrison County, about 7 miles south of Clarksburg.
Things to do include historic sites, biking, geocaching, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
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 | 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
7 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Overnight accommodations are not offered within this park.
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
Watters Smith is a day-use park, but you're never far from a campground in West Virginia. Try these nearby parks: Tygart Lake State Park Audra State Park Holly River State Park
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Watters Smith Memorial State Park does not provide any overnight accommodations, but visitors may camp, rent cabins or stay in the lodges at nearby Stonewall Resort or Tygart Lake State Park.
Things to do
BikingCampingGeocachingHikingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
There’s no better place for a hike than Watters Smith Memorial State Park! Hiking trails are available with plenty of opportunities for great birdwatching along the way. The park superintendent includes sightings in monthly reports, and those blooming, singing and nesting observations are recorded here .
Amenities
Facilities
- Nature center or museum
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ 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
- 831 RR 3, Duck Creek Rd.
Lost Creek, WV 26385 - Nearest town
- Clarksburg — about 7 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.1723, -80.3690
- Phone
- 304-745-3081
- watterssmithsp@wv.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- West Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Jul 1, 2025
- 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