Camp Creek State Park

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

Camp Creek State Park, off Interstate 77 north of Princeton, WV, in Mercer County, protects more than 500 wooded acres amid the 5,300-acre Camp Creek State Forest. The park was added to the regional state park (http://www.newriverwv.com/Parks_State.php) system in 1996 after it was removed from state-forest designation. As hunting and fishing are permitted in the state forest, the park is extremely popular with hunters and anglers, though hunting is prohibited within the park. Camp Creek has also added a campground for horseback riders, which includes two-, four-, and six-horse sites with stalls. More than 35 miles of trails are available for horseback riding.

Recreation: hiking, biking, stream fishing, horseback riding

Lodging: 40 camp sites

Dining: picnic area

Highlights: Camp Creek Falls, Farley Branch Falls

Area Attractions

Bluestone National Scenic River
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Winterplace Ski Resort
Brush Creek Falls

Park Maps: WVAMAPS Map (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Camp%20Creek%20State%20Park&state=WV&lon=-81.1331&lat=37.5081&pop=0&county=Mercer&elev=2400&scale=3) ; Trail Map PDF (http://www.campcreekstatepark.com/campcreek.pdf)

Camp Creek State Park: Official Website (http://www.campcreekstatepark.com/)
PO Box 119, 2390 Camp Creek Road / Phone: (304) 425-9481

See also:

Bluestone Country Travel Guide (http://www.wvexplorer.com/bluestone_country/Parks/default.asp)