West Virginia Rivers are popular destinations for fun. Whether it’s fishing, kayaking, inner tubing or swimming the state’s rivers are used all year round. When spring arrives we begin to travel around, visit new towns, explore new waterways. The state has several river towns and choosing 10 was not an easy task. Some you will know and others you may never have heard of and that makes exploring them, even more fun. Each these towns are charming in their own way and worth the trip.
- Fayetteville
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Back in 2013 Fayetteville was selected as West Virginia’s best river town by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Fayetteville is a whitewater hotspot and a favorite destination of kayakers and amateur rafters from all around the globe.
- Hinton
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Hinton is a historic rail town that is nestled between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers. It is a popular destination for fishing and kayaking. Rafting in and around Hinton is legendary.
- Morgantown
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Morgantown is a fun, creative town full of art, sports and fine dining. It rests along the Monongahela River, which is popular with locals and tourists.
- Shepherdstown
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Shepherdstown is the oldest town in West Virginia. It was chartered in 1762 by Colonial Virginia’s General Assembly. It is situated along the Potomac River in the breathtaking Shenandoah Valley.
- Thomas
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Thomas is a former coal town situated on the Blackwater River. It may be a small town, but it is alive and vibrant with artisans and music. It offers antique shops, an art gallery and fine dining. Combine all of that with fishing, kayaking and swimming in the Blackwater River and Thomas is irresistible!
- Thurmond
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Facebook Thurmond, WV Thurmond is a real life ghost town. Located in Fayette County, it borders the New River. Thurmond. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy a day exploring this ghost town then throw a line in the New River and try to reel in the big one.
- Harpers Ferry
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Harpers Ferry is gorgeous; it’s rich in history and in ghost stories. It is well known for its whitewater rafting on the Potomac River.
- Falling Waters
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Falling Waters was established in 1815. It was the site of two battles during the American Civil War. It borders the beautiful Potomac River.
- Cherry Run
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9. Cherry Run is located in Morgan County and is a CSX transportation mainland. It is popular with campers who set up along the Potomac River. The beauty in the area has many calling it a “Little piece of Heaven.”
- New Martinsville
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Located in Wetzel County, New Martinsville borders the Ohio River. It is the county seat of Wetzel County. New Martinsville is a beautiful city that offers fine dining, beautiful scenery as well as fishing, swimming, kayaking and more on the Ohio River.
What are you waiting for? Make plans to visit one or all of these charming river towns this spring.
Facebook Wandering Souls Paranormal
Facebook Visit Fayetteville WV Melanie Seller Hames
Back in 2013 Fayetteville was selected as West Virginia’s best river town by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Fayetteville is a whitewater hotspot and a favorite destination of kayakers and amateur rafters from all around the globe.
Facebook Joshua Evans
Flickr Bo Gordy Stith
Hinton is a historic rail town that is nestled between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers. It is a popular destination for fishing and kayaking. Rafting in and around Hinton is legendary.
Flickr Paula Christina
Facebook Kim Shiemke
Morgantown is a fun, creative town full of art, sports and fine dining. It rests along the Monongahela River, which is popular with locals and tourists.
Flickr Ron Cogswell
Flickr Ron Cogswell
Shepherdstown is the oldest town in West Virginia. It was chartered in 1762 by Colonial Virginia’s General Assembly. It is situated along the Potomac River in the breathtaking Shenandoah Valley.
Flickr Mountainmade Wv Handmade
Facebook Elizabeth Walter
Thomas is a former coal town situated on the Blackwater River. It may be a small town, but it is alive and vibrant with artisans and music. It offers antique shops, an art gallery and fine dining. Combine all of that with fishing, kayaking and swimming in the Blackwater River and Thomas is irresistible!
Facebook Thurmond, WV
Thurmond is a real life ghost town. Located in Fayette County, it borders the New River. Thurmond. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy a day exploring this ghost town then throw a line in the New River and try to reel in the big one.
Flickr MrTinDc
Flickr MrTinDC
Harpers Ferry is gorgeous; it’s rich in history and in ghost stories. It is well known for its whitewater rafting on the Potomac River.
Flickr Dlon Hitchcliff
Facebook Robin Hill Blanton
Falling Waters was established in 1815. It was the site of two battles during the American Civil War. It borders the beautiful Potomac River.
Wikipedia jpmueller99
Facebook Railin’ East
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County and is a CSX transportation mainland. It is popular with campers who set up along the Potomac River. The beauty in the area has many calling it a “Little piece of Heaven.”
Flickr Mike
Flickr Mike
Located in Wetzel County, New Martinsville borders the Ohio River. It is the county seat of Wetzel County. New Martinsville is a beautiful city that offers fine dining, beautiful scenery as well as fishing, swimming, kayaking and more on the Ohio River.
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