Most state parks give you a typical experience that generally involves hiking, camping, fishing and boating. But Pipestem State Park offers a considerably more varied experience.
Pipestem Resort State Park might seem like your average West Virginia Park with some cool features. It has a high observation tower you can hike to for some great photos, more than a dozen hiking trails, biking, boating, fishing and camping. But there are some more offbeat activities available as well.
TripAdvisor/Greg_Dianne_Mc
There are some unique indoor activities which include an indoor swimming pool, restaurant, pool hall, shuffleboard and the like. Outdoor features are even more varied. The aerial tramway gives you a chance to see the park from a different perspective while offering a feature typically found exclusively at ski lodges (though Pipestem does offer winter sports). It is also the only way to access the two hotels located at the bottom of the gorge.
TripAdvisor/Greg_Dianne_Mc
Another feature of the park in the 9 hole golf course, which is where the “resort” part of the park seems to come in.
TripAdvisor/Steve R
More unusual than that is the remote control racing tracks. Here, you can race your remote control cars and trucks on a paved track or a dirt track, whichever you prefer. Aside from this, you can also go horseback riding, play Murbles or Gaga ball, or go slack lining.
Google Images/Aaron Peters
Pipestem gives visitors a very varied experience, combing the features of a resort, a state park and a few other things that belong to neither. One thing is for certain, though - it’s nearly impossible to get bored at this park.
TripAdvisor/Road_Warrior32034
Pipestem Resort State Park is located at 3405 Pipestem Drive in Pipestem.
TripAdvisor/Greg_Dianne_Mc
TripAdvisor/Steve R
Google Images/Aaron Peters
TripAdvisor/Road_Warrior32034
Have you even been to Pipestem State Park? Feel free to comment below and share your experience with us.
To learn more about West Virginia, check out these 12 must see camping spots.
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
