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Where to stay near Watoga State Park

Watoga State Park covers about 10,100 acres in Pocahontas County and is the largest state park in West Virginia. It has cabins, two campgrounds, an 11-acre lake and direct access to the Greenbrier River Trail near Seebert. Marlinton is well under an hour north and Hillsboro is the nearest village.

Places to stay near Watoga State Park

We're still adding properties near Watoga State Park.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Marlinton , Greenbrier River Trail and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park .

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Where should you stay near Watoga State Park?

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

Watoga State Park is known for its cabins, campgrounds and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Marlinton are the closest places to stay.

Where it is
Watoga State Park, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Also worth a look
Marlinton, Greenbrier River Trail, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, Beartown State Park
What people do here
Hiking, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Birding

Nearby attractions

  • Greenbrier River Trail

    A 78 mile rail trail on the former Chesapeake and Ohio Greenbrier Division, running from Cass to Caldwell near Lewisburg. It crosses 35 bridges and two tunnels and never exceeds a gentle grade.

  • Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park

    The site of the largest Civil War battle fought in West Virginia, on November 6, 1863. The park holds a lookout tower, a museum and preserved earthworks along US 219.

  • Beartown State Park

    A 110 acre park on the eastern face of Droop Mountain built around deep sandstone crevices and overhanging cliffs. A half mile boardwalk loop is the only way through it.

Things to do

Where to stay for hikingWhere to stay for fishingWhere to stay for mountain bikingWhere to stay for horseback ridingWhere to stay for birdingWhere to stay for stargazingWhere to stay for paddling

When it gets busy

Events that affect lodging near Watoga State Park
EventWhenWhat to expect
Roadkill Cook-Off Last Saturday in September, as part of the Autumn Harvest Festival Marlinton has limited lodging and fills for the weekend, with Snowshoe condos and Greenbrier Valley rentals taking the overflow.

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Watoga State Park: what people ask

Are there cabins at Watoga State Park?
Yes. Watoga rents 34 cabins, including original Civilian Conservation Corps log cabins, and operates two campgrounds.
Is Watoga State Park a dark sky park?
Watoga and neighboring Droop Mountain sit inside the National Radio Quiet Zone with very little light pollution, and the park hosts star parties in summer.
Where should I stay near Watoga State Park?
We're still adding properties near Watoga State Park. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Marlinton, Greenbrier River Trail and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.
What is there to do near Watoga State Park?
Watoga State Park is a good base for hiking, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding and birding. Greenbrier River Trail, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park and Beartown State Park are all within a short drive.
When is the best time to visit Watoga State Park?
The busiest weekend of the year is Roadkill Cook-Off, held last saturday in september, as part of the autumn harvest festival. It is worth planning a trip around, and it is also the weekend when lodging books up months in advance.
What towns are near Watoga State Park?
Marlinton is the closest town, and a good alternative if Watoga State Park is fully booked. It has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Watoga State Park?
Greenbrier River Trail, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, Beartown State Park and Calvin Price State Forest are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.

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