Directions
Bluestone National Scenic River is most easily accessed via Bluestone State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park. A narrow, graveled park road provides access to the Bluestone Turnpike Trail at the former Lilly town site at the confluence of the Little Bluestone River. To reach these parks from I-64, take exit 139, then south on Rt. 20. From I-77 take exit 14 to Rt.20 north. Either direction, Bluestone State Park is 15 miles and Pipestem is 22 miles.
Phone
(304) 465-0508
Activities
BIKING, BOATING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING
Campground Reservations
Hiking Trails
Related Link(s)
More West Virginia Recreation Areas | Bluestone National Scenic River Official Website | Bluestone National Scenic River Map
The Bluestone River and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians. Bluestone National Scenic River is preserved as a living landscape that provides an unspoiled experience for visitors and a haven for a variety of plants and animals. The park protects a 10.5-mile section of the Bluestone River in southern West Virginia.
