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Peaks in the high country in early October and in the lower valleys in mid to late October

Where to stay for Fall Foliage

Updated for this season

Peaks in the high country in early October and in the lower valleys in mid to late October

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Monongahela National Forest

Color turns first above 3,500 feet in Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker counties, then moves down to the New River Gorge and the Ohio Valley over two to three weeks. The Highland Scenic Highway, Cass and Blackwater Falls are the main viewing corridors.

Where do you stay for Fall Foliage?

Monongahela National Forest is where Fall Foliage happens, so it is the first place to look, with Elkins, Marlinton and Davis the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs peaks in the high country in early october and in the lower valleys in mid to late october, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Peaks in the high country in early October and in the lower valleys in mid to late October
Where it happens
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Elkins, Marlinton, Davis, Lewisburg, Summersville

BookWV does not sell event tickets. Starting rates only.

Nothing listed for this yet

There is nothing listed near Fall Foliage yet. If you own a place nearby, you can add it.

This is one of the weekends in West Virginia where demand outruns supply every year.

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If the host town is full

On these weekends, how far you are willing to drive matters less than whether a room is available at all.

Fall Foliage: what people ask

When is Fall Foliage?
Fall Foliage is held on the peaks in the high country in early October and in the lower valleys in mid to late October each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Fall Foliage?
October is the highest-occupancy month of the year statewide, and it overlaps Bridge Day, the Forest Festival and Gauley releases. Cabins in Tucker and Pocahontas counties book by midsummer.
Where do people stay when Monongahela National Forest sells out?
Elkins, Marlinton, Davis and Lewisburg are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for Fall Foliage?
Monongahela National Forest is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Elkins, Marlinton and Davis are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. October is the highest-occupancy month of the year statewide, and it overlaps Bridge Day, the Forest Festival and Gauley releases.
How much does lodging cost during Fall Foliage?
Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.

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