Birding · April through October

Where to stay for birding in Elkins, WV

Elkins is the seat of Randolph County, with about 6,900 residents, and the largest town in the Potomac Highlands. The Monongahela National Forest headquarters is here, and the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad runs excursions from the downtown depot. Canaan Valley is an hour or so north, and Snowshoe the same to the south.

Nothing is listed in Elkins, WV for birding yet. Cranberry Glades, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley hold breeding species normally found in Canada, including the golden-winged warbler and northern saw-whet owl.

Where do you stay for birding in Elkins, WV?

Birding in Elkins, WV runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Elkins itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
Elkins, West Virginia
Where it happens
Highland Scenic Highway

Nothing listed yet

There are no places listed near here for birding yet. If you own one, you can add it here.

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What people ask

When can you go birding in Elkins, WV?
The season in Elkins, WV runs april through October. Cranberry Glades, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley hold breeding species normally found in Canada, including the golden-winged warbler and northern saw-whet owl.
Where should I stay for birding in Elkins, WV?
There is nothing listed in Elkins, WV yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Davis or Thomas instead.
Where do you go birding in Elkins, WV?
Most people head for Highland Scenic Highway. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for birding in Elkins, WV?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.