The Hidden Park That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Discovered West Virginia’s Best Kept Secret
While West Virginia has some world-famous state parks like Babcock State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park, some of its lesser known state parks are no less worthy of a visit. Tomlinson Run State Park is hidden away in the very tip of the Northern Panhandle, so not every West Virginian has found time to visit. Here’s why you should.
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Tomlinson Run State Park has a great mix of wild nature and planned recreational areas.
Yurts can be rented from the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. What a unique way to enjoy our state parks!
You can find out more information about the park and accommodations on their website. Directions from the website: Located in the northern panhandle 19 miles north of Weirton on WV Rt. 2, Tomlinson Run State Park is easily accessible by taking WV 8, north, where it intersects with WV 2 at New Cumberland, and following signs to the park which is just north of New Manchester, WV.
For another lesser known but still stunning state park in West Virginia, take a look at Beartown State Park.
Rachel is proud to live in wild and wonderful West Virginia. She enjoys nature walks, photography, and discovering new restaurants all around the state.
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