Bluestone National Scenic River
WV
About Bluestone National Scenic River
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.
Available Activities
Weather
Summer: Temperatures range from low to mid 60's at night to middle to upper 80's during the daytime hours. Winter: Temperatures average from the mid 20's to the mid 40's. Snowfall amount varies, but averages 5" per month Dec.
- March. Spring and Fall: temperatures and rainfall variable. Peak fall foliage is usually mid-October.
Getting There
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.
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Bluestone National Scenic River
The park is accessible year-round at two entrance points, Bluestone State Park and the former Lilly townsite, and seasonally at Pipestem Resort State Park. The park is open 24 hours a day.
