Potomac Highlands · Tucker County

Places to stay in Parsons, West Virginia

Parsons is the seat of Tucker County, with about 1,400 residents, where Shavers Fork and the Black Fork join to form the Cheat River. It is the western trailhead of the Blackwater Canyon Trail and the base of the Allegheny Highlands Trail through Tucker County. Davis and Thomas are well under an hour east, and Elkins the same to the south.

Places to stay in Parsons, WV

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Where should you stay in Parsons, WV?

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

Parsons is known for its motels, cabins and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Davis, Thomas and Elkins are the closest places to stay.

Also worth a look
Davis, Thomas, Elkins, Canaan Valley

Nearby attractions

  • 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.

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Parsons
EventWhenWhat to expect
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.

Parsons: what people ask

Where should I stay in Parsons, WV?
Parsons has motels, cabins and riverside campgrounds. Rates are usually lower than Davis or Canaan Valley, which are well under an hour east.
How far is Parsons from Blackwater Falls State Park?
About 15 miles by road through Hendricks and Davis, roughly 25 minutes.
What is there to do in Parsons, WV?
Parsons is a good base for fishing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and canoeing and whitewater rafting. Lindy Point is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit Parsons?
The busiest dates are Mountain State Forest Festival, held early october, running roughly a week and ending on the first full weekend and Augusta Heritage Festival, held five weeks of workshops in july and august, closing with a festival weekend in august. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Parsons?
Davis, Thomas and Elkins are all good alternatives if Parsons is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Parsons?
Canaan Valley, Cheat River and Blackwater Falls State Park are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.