Pet Friendly Cabins in West Virginia

West Virginia offers numerous pet-friendly cabins throughout its state parks. Dogs and cats are the only pets permitted in the campgrounds. An initial charge is made per pet for the first night with a reduced charge per additional night. A security deposit also is required. A maximum of two pets is allowed per cabin. Checking ahead with the state parks to get their current fees and regulations are recommended.

Southeastern West Virginia

Bluestone State Park spans 2,100 acres of heavily forested, rugged mountainous terrain. This wilderness park, five miles south of Hinton, offers modern cabins, a campground and recreational facilities. Bluestone State Park is also adjacent to Bluestone Lake, the state's third largest body of water.

Bluestone State Park
HC 78 Box 3
Hinton, WV 25951
(304) 466-2805
bluestonesp@wvdnr.gov

Southwestern West Virginia

Beech Fork State Park is located 12 miles south of Huntington and Barboursville and a short distance from Lexington, Ky., Cincinnati and Charleston, W.Va. Beech Fork State Park offers 3,144 acres of recreational experiences.

Beech Fork State Park
5601 Long Branch Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 528-5794
1-800-CALL WVA
Email: beechfork@wvdnr.gov

Northeastern West Virginia

Tygart Lake State Park features five hiking trails, camping, a restaurant and gift shops. Sitting alongside the 10-mile-long, 1,750-acre Tygart Lake, the park is just minutes from the historic town of Grafton, W.Va.

Tygart Lake State Park
Rt. 1 Box 260
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-6144
1-800-CALL-WVA
tygartinfo@wvdnr.gov

Northwestern West Virginia

North Bend State Park offers numerous recreational facilities. Fishing streams, hiking trails, abundant wildlife and accommodations are among this year-round park's most popular features. North Bend State Park features North Bend Rail Trail, a 72-mile trail that is designed for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. This trail runs along the old B&O Railroad bed from Parkersburg, W.Va., to Wolf Summit, near Clarksburg, W.Va.

North Bend State Park
Rt. 1 Box 221
Cairo, WV 26337
(304) 643-2931 -- 1-800-CALL-WVA
northbend@wvdnr.gov

Article Written By Barbara Sabatini

Barbara Sabatini has been writing creatively for years. She is the author of several unpublished children's books. She is an active member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and recently had a poem published in "The Happy Times" newspaper. Sabatini is a special education teacher by day.

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