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Where to stay near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park preserves the site of the September 1861 battle that helped secure the Kanawha Valley for the Union. It is above the Gauley River near Summersville in Nicholas County, with the restored Patteson House museum, picnic areas and an overlook of the gorge. Summersville is a short drive away.

Places to stay near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park

We're still adding properties near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Summersville , Gauley River National Recreation Area and Summersville Lake .

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Where should you stay near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is known for its campgrounds, cabins and hotels. Until listings go live here, Summersville, Gauley Bridge and Fayetteville are the closest places to stay.

What people do here
History and Heritage, Hiking, Birding

Nearby attractions

  • Summersville Dam

    A rockfill dam on the Gauley River completed in 1966, one of the largest of its type in the eastern United States. Its fall drawdown releases create Gauley Season whitewater.

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park: what people ask

Where should I stay near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
We're still adding properties near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Summersville, Gauley River National Recreation Area and Summersville Lake.
What is there to do near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is a good base for history and heritage, hiking and birding. Summersville Dam is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
Summersville, Gauley Bridge and Fayetteville are all good alternatives if Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park?
Gauley River National Recreation Area and Summersville Lake are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.