West Virginia's national parks sites include scenic trails, national recreation areas, and a national park and preserve.

— -- For Heather Lukacs of Russellville, W. Va., a favorite part of the Gauley River is near a break in a 100-foot rock wall where Canyon Doors Rapid forms standing waves. With a lifetime of ...

SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Land Trust invites the public to celebrate the protection of the Heart of the Upper Gauley River Canyon on Friday, Sept. 26. The WVLT will host a celebration in ...

Gauley Season has officially begun. The Gauley River National Recreation Area will offer whitewater rafters from around the globe an opportunity to take on some of the world’s top whitewater runs in a ...

Gov. Jim Justice announced on Sept. 6 that Gauley Season whitewater rafting opportunities have begun officially for 2024. The Gauley River National Recreation Area will offer rafters an opportunity to ...

State leaders, mining community reacts to tragic end of search and rescue mission Reactions from across the Mountain State are being shared after search and rescue efforts for a missing miner in ...

The seven week long Gauley River whitewater season kicked off Friday with a blast from the past. A huge tube in the Summersville Dam was opened for four hours creating waves and wind near the dam's ...