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Blackwater Falls State Park

Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
V5-6 – V7
Bouldering

Is Blackwater Falls State Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cheat Ranger District. It doesn't name Blackwater Falls State Park, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Cheat Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Blackwater Falls State Park

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    34° / 17°

  2. Feb

    37° / 19°

  3. Mar

    45° / 25°

  4. Apr

    58° / 35°

  5. May

    67° / 45°

  6. Jun

    74° / 52°

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

  8. Aug

    76° / 54°

  9. Sep

    70° / 47°

  10. Oct

    60° / 37°

  11. Nov

    47° / 28°

  12. Dec

    38° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canaan Valley #2, WV, 4.8 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Blackwater Falls State Park is a West Virginia state park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, set within the Cheat Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest. It sits in a cluster of trails and climbing areas, making it a convenient base for bouldering, hiking and mountain biking within a few tenths of a mile. The park's climbing is bouldering, with two routes listed in the park itself. Camp 4 Crack is graded V5-6, and Stand Tall is V7. Both are boulder problems. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Canaan Valley #2 weather station run from highs around 74°F in June to about 77°F in July, with lows in the mid-50s. Several other climbing areas lie close by. Pendleton Point is about half a mile away, and Powerline Boulders is roughly 3 miles off. For overnight stays, Horseshoe Recreation Area is about 8 miles away, and the North Branch Potomac River is about 9 miles away for paddling.

Routes (2)

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