Northern Panhandle · Hancock County

Places to stay in New Cumberland, West Virginia

New Cumberland is the seat of Hancock County, with about 1,000 residents, on the Ohio River in the northern tip of West Virginia. Tomlinson Run State Park, with a lake, campground and pool, is a short drive north. Pittsburgh is an hour or so east.

Places to stay in New Cumberland, WV

We're still adding properties in New Cumberland, WV.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Chester , Weirton and Wellsburg .

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Where should you stay in New Cumberland, WV?

Stay in the center of New Cumberland if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, or look just outside town for cabins and more space.

New Cumberland is known for its motels, cabins and campgrounds. Until listings go live here, Chester, Weirton and Wellsburg are the closest places to stay.

Also worth a look
Chester, Weirton, Wellsburg

Nearby attractions

  • Oglebay Resort

    A 2,000 acre municipal resort park in Wheeling with a lodge, cottages, golf courses, a zoo and gardens. Its Winter Festival of Lights runs from November into early January.

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near New Cumberland
EventWhenWhat to expect
OglebayFest A weekend in early October Wilson Lodge and the Oglebay cottages book well ahead for the weekend, and downtown Wheeling hotels pick up the rest.
Winter Festival of Lights Nightly from early November through early January Demand is spread over two months rather than one weekend, but December Fridays and Saturdays fill Wilson Lodge and Wheeling hotels.

New Cumberland: what people ask

Where should I stay in New Cumberland, WV?
We're still adding properties in New Cumberland, WV. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Chester, Weirton and Wellsburg.
What is there to do in New Cumberland, WV?
New Cumberland is a good base for fishing, boating, hiking, history and heritage and hunting. Oglebay Resort is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit New Cumberland?
The busiest dates are OglebayFest, held a weekend in early october and Winter Festival of Lights, held nightly from early november through early january. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near New Cumberland?
Chester, Weirton and Wellsburg are all good alternatives if New Cumberland is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.