Potomac Highlands · Tucker County
Where to stay near Canaan Valley
Canaan Valley is a high bowl-shaped valley in Tucker County with a floor near 3,200 feet, the highest valley of its size east of the Mississippi. It holds the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest wetland complexes in the central Appalachians, plus Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Timberline Mountain and White Grass Ski Touring Center. Davis is a short drive north, Thomas is eight, and Blackwater Falls State Park is a short drive northwest.
Places to stay near Canaan Valley
We're still adding properties near Canaan Valley.
In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Davis , Thomas and Canaan Valley Resort State Park .
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Where should you stay near Canaan Valley?
Canaan Valley has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.
Canaan Valley is known for its cabins, lodges and hotels. Until listings go live here, Davis, Thomas and Harman are the closest places to stay.
- Where it is
- Canaan Valley, Tucker County, West Virginia
- Also worth a look
- Davis, Thomas, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Timberline Mountain
- What people do here
- Skiing and Snowboarding, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Birding, Fishing
Nearby attractions
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Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The 500th national wildlife refuge, established in 1994 to protect the wetlands of Canaan Valley at about 3,200 feet. It holds the largest inland wetland complex in the central Appalachians.
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Blackwater Falls
A 57 foot falls on the Blackwater River near Davis, tannin-stained amber by hemlock and spruce needles. A boardwalk of over 200 steps drops to the viewing platforms.
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Lindy Point
A rock platform reached by a half mile trail in Blackwater Falls State Park, looking down the Blackwater Canyon. It faces west and is the standard sunset overlook in Tucker County.
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Bear Rocks Preserve
A Nature Conservancy preserve at the northern end of Dolly Sods where sandstone outcrops sit on the edge of the Allegheny Front. The drop east toward Petersburg is roughly 2,500 feet.
When it gets busy
| Event | When | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| New Year in the Mountains | Christmas week through January 1 each year | Rates run at their annual peak and most properties impose four to seven night minimums over the holiday. |
| Mountain State Forest Festival | Early October, running roughly a week and ending on the first full weekend | Elkins has limited rooms and books out months ahead for festival week, with the Grand Feature Parade Saturday the tightest night. |
| Augusta Heritage Festival | Five weeks of workshops in July and August, closing with a festival weekend in August | Participants stay a full week at a time, which locks up Elkins rooms and rental houses through midsummer. |
