Mid-Ohio Valley · Wood County

Places to stay in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg is the seat of Wood County, with about 29,700 residents, at the mouth of the Little Kanawha River on the Ohio. It is the largest city in the Mid-Ohio Valley and the main lodging base for the region. Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is in the Ohio River just downstream and is reached by sternwheeler from Point Park downtown.

Places to stay in Parkersburg, WV

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Where should you stay in Parkersburg, WV?

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

Parkersburg is known for its hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts. Until listings go live here, Vienna, Williamstown and St. Marys are the closest places to stay.

Also worth a look
Vienna, Williamstown, St. Marys, Ravenswood

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Parkersburg
EventWhenWhat to expect
Mothman Festival Third weekend in September Point Pleasant has a handful of properties and they book close to a year ahead.
West Virginia Black Walnut Festival Second full weekend in October Roane County has few rooms and the festival takes them, so most visitors drive in from Ripley, Parkersburg or Charleston.

Parkersburg: what people ask

Where should I stay in Parkersburg, WV?
Chain hotels sit along I-77 at the Route 50 and Emerson Avenue exits and across the line in Vienna. A few bed and breakfasts operate in the Julia-Ann Square historic district downtown.
How do you get to Blennerhassett Island?
By sternwheeler from Point Park in downtown Parkersburg, seasonally from May through October. The island has a reconstructed mansion, wagon rides and walking paths.
What is there to do in Parkersburg, WV?
Parkersburg is a good base for history and heritage, boating, fishing, mountain biking and hiking.
When is the best time to visit Parkersburg?
The busiest dates are Mothman Festival, held third weekend in september and West Virginia Black Walnut Festival, held second full weekend in october. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Parkersburg?
Vienna, Williamstown, St. Marys and Ravenswood are all good alternatives if Parkersburg is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Parkersburg?
North Bend State Park is close by and has its own page with places to stay nearby.