Pricketts Fort State Park
About
Pricketts Fort State Park is a 214-acre state park in West Virginia, about 2 miles from the town of Rivesville. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Fairmont weather station show September highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, and May highs in the low 70s, while July is the warmest month at about 84°F. Several trails lie within a short drive. Elizabeth's Loop is about 5 miles away, and Hollenhorst Trail and Morris Loop are each under 6 miles off. Paddlers can head to Booths Creek, roughly 9 miles from the park.
Park size
214 acres
Location
Pricketts Fort State Park
West Virginia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–84°F and lows of 42–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fairmont, WV weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high24° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar52° high33° low
- Apr65° high42° low
- May73° high52° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul84° high64° low
- Aug83° high62° low
- Sep77° high56° low
- Oct65° high44° low
- Nov54° high36° low
- Dec44° high29° low
Where it is
- Pricketts Fort State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Rivesville, West Virginia · 1.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Elizabeth's LoopHiking5.3 mi
- Hollenhorst TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Morris LoopHiking5.7 mi
- Black Bear Loop TrailHiking8 mi
- Glady Creek TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Rhododendron TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Rocky TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Booths CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
