Where to stay for Webster County Woodchopping Festival

Webster County Woodchopping Festival is held on the Memorial Day weekend in May each year.

Webster Springs has almost no commercial lodging, so visitors stay in Summersville, Elkins or cabins around Holly River State Park. It shares the holiday weekend with heavy lake and river demand.

Summersville, Elkins, Holly River State Park and Marlinton are the next places to try.

Webster Springs is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Summersville, Elkins and Holly River State Park are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Webster Springs has almost no commercial lodging, so visitors stay in Summersville, Elkins or cabins around Holly River State Park.

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.