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Places to stay in Richwood, West Virginia

Richwood is a city in eastern Nicholas County on the Cherry River, at the western edge of the Monongahela National Forest. It is the closest town to the Cranberry Wilderness and the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, both well under an hour east. The Feast of the Ramson, an April ramp dinner, has run here since 1938.

Places to stay in Richwood, WV

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Where should you stay in Richwood, WV?

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

Richwood is known for its cabins, motels and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Summersville, Craigsville and Marlinton are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Summersville, Craigsville, Marlinton, Webster Springs
What people do here
Hiking, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Hunting, Birding

Nearby attractions

  • Highland Scenic Highway

    A 43 mile National Scenic Byway from Richwood to US 219 near Marlinton, including 22 miles of WV 150 through the Monongahela National Forest. Four overlooks sit between 3,000 and 4,500 feet and the WV 150 section is not plowed in winter.

  • Falls of Hills Creek

    Three waterfalls of 25, 45 and 63 feet in a gorge off WV 39 west of Cranberry Glades. The lowest is the second highest waterfall in West Virginia and the boardwalk to it is steep.

Things to do

Where to stay for hikingWhere to stay for fishingWhere to stay for mountain bikingWhere to stay for huntingWhere to stay for birdingWhere to stay for stargazing

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Richwood
EventWhenWhat to expect
Gauley Season Scheduled dam releases on about six consecutive weekends starting the weekend after Labor Day Release weekends fill rafting-outpost lodging, campgrounds and cabins across Nicholas and Fayette counties, often booked a year out by returning groups.
Ramp Season Ramp dinners and feeds through April Demand is modest and spread across small towns rather than concentrated, but it fills the limited rooms in Richwood, Elkins and Marlinton on dinner weekends.

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Richwood: what people ask

Where should I stay in Richwood, WV?
Lodging is cabins, a small motel and vacation rentals in and around town, plus national forest campgrounds east on Route 39. Summersville, well under an hour west, has the nearest chain hotels.
How far is Richwood from the Cranberry Glades?
About 15 miles east on Route 39 and 55, roughly 25 minutes to the boardwalk parking area.
What is there to do in Richwood, WV?
Richwood is a good base for hiking, fishing, mountain biking, hunting and birding. Highland Scenic Highway and Falls of Hills Creek are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Richwood?
The busiest dates are Gauley Season, held scheduled dam releases on about six consecutive weekends starting the weekend after labor day and Ramp Season, held ramp dinners and feeds through april. Both are worth planning a trip around, and both are weekends when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Richwood?
Summersville, Craigsville, Marlinton and Webster Springs are all good alternatives if Richwood is fully booked. Each location has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Richwood?
Monongahela National Forest is close by and has its own page with places to stay nearby.

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