New River / Greenbrier Valley · Raleigh County
Places to stay in Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley is the seat of Raleigh County, with about 17,300 residents, at the junction of I-64, I-77 and US 19 in southern West Virginia. It holds the largest concentration of hotel rooms near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, about 25 minutes south of the bridge. The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine runs underground tours in a former working mine inside the city, and Tamarack, the state craft marketplace, is at the Turnpike exit.
Places to stay in Beckley, WV
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Where should you stay in Beckley, WV?
Stay in the center of Beckley if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.
Beckley is known for its hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Oak Hill, Fayetteville and Sophia are the closest places to stay.
- Where it is
- Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
- Also worth a look
- Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Sophia, Hinton
- What people do here
- Whitewater Rafting, Skiing and Snowboarding, Hiking, Mountain Biking, ATV and Side-by-Side Riding
Nearby attractions
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Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
An underground tour of a former working mine in Beckley, ridden in man cars and guided by retired miners. A restored coal camp, church, schoolhouse and superintendent house sit above ground.
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Tamarack Marketplace
A juried craft marketplace beside the West Virginia Turnpike at Beckley, selling work by West Virginia artisans. It also holds galleries, a food court and live demonstration studios.
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Grandview
A section of New River Gorge National Park north of Beckley, about 1,400 feet above a seven mile horseshoe bend in the river. Its Main Overlook is a short walk from the parking area.
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New River Gorge Bridge
A steel arch bridge carrying US 19 for 3,030 feet across the New River Gorge, 876 feet above the water. It opened in 1977 and is the site of Bridge Day each October.
When it gets busy
| Event | When | What to expect |
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| Bridge Day | Third Saturday in October | Bridge Day is one of the busiest weekends of the year around the New River Gorge, and lodging near Fayetteville books far in advance. |
| Gauley Season | Scheduled dam releases on about six consecutive weekends starting the weekend after Labor Day | Release weekends fill rafting-outpost lodging, campgrounds and cabins across Nicholas and Fayette counties, often booked a year out by returning groups. |
| Ski Season | Mid-December through mid-March, conditions permitting | Weekends and school holiday weeks fill first and carry two or three night minimums, with slopeside condos the first to go. |
| Summer Holiday Weekends | Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day each year | Three-night minimums are near universal and campgrounds at Summersville, Bluestone, Stonewall and Tygart lakes book months ahead. |
| State Fair of West Virginia | Ten days in August, ending the fourth Saturday | Lewisburg, Fairlea and Ronceverte sell out for the whole ten days, particularly the concert nights and the closing weekend. |
| Appalachian String Band Music Festival | Wednesday through Sunday of the first full week in August | Most attendees camp on site, but cabins and rentals around Babcock State Park, Ansted and Fayetteville fill for the week. |
