As one of the most rural states in the nation, West Virginia is full of quiet, peaceful, beautiful spots to live off-grid. Not waaaay off-grid, like generate your own electricity and grow your own food (although West Virginia’s a pretty good spot for that kind of living as well), but off-grid like in a little town off the beaten path, far from the big city, big traffic, big noise, big box stores, etc. The opportunities for that kind of off-grid are endless here in the Mountain State. But, according to the West Virginia Tourism website, one of the best spots for such a quiet, simple life is in Lost River, West Virginia.

No big towns, yet only two hours from Washington, D.C.
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No big box stores, but a general store that's on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Lost River General Store and Cafe sells locally made products and locally sourced food. There's also The Inn at Lost River right next door.
No chain motels, but lots of cozy bed and breakfasts.
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In addition to the Inn at Lost River next to the general store, there's also the award-winning Guesthouse Lost River, a bed and breakfast that's also a restaurant that serves lunch and dinners on certain weekends.

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No amusement parks, but a beautiful, rugged state park with an overlook and views that are unmatched.
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Lost River State Park features nearly 4,000 acres of secluded forest that's best viewed from the Cranny Crow Overlook. From this perch, you can see five counties!
That, along with plenty of peace and quiet, is exactly the sort of off-grid living you'll find in Lost River, West Virginia.
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So hop on WV-259 and head to Lost River for some secluded, off grid R&R in wild, wonderful West Virginia ASAP!
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What other spots in West Virginia would you nominate as excellent for off-grid living? West Virginia Tourism also suggests Green Bank and Bramwell, among others.

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