Blackwater Falls State Park Voted Favorite by Blue Ridge Country Magazine Readers
August 26, 2008
Davis, W.Va. – Every five years, Blue Ridge Country magazine readers vote on their favorite places to eat, overnight, hike, bike, camp, wildlife watch and more. This year, Blackwater Falls State Park was voted Silver in the category of Best of the Blue Ridge, West Virginia State Park.
Blackwater Falls is featured as the Silver Award Winner in the August 2008 Twentieth Anniversary Issue of Blue Ridge Country magazine.
“All of us at Blackwater Falls are pleased to be recognized for the outstanding level of service and attention to detail that has become familiar to park visitors for many years of return trips,” said Park Supt. Rob Gilligan.
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in Tucker County, W.Va., and is a traditional year-round favorite state park. Featuring a lodge, cabins, indoor pool, full service restaurant, sled run, fishing and hiking, the park is most noted for its spectacular waterfalls and boardwalk.
The park offers various getaway packages throughout the year. September discounts feature 20 percent off rental rates mid-week in rental cabins and the popular “Cool Summer Evenings” package.
For more information about Blackwater Falls State Park, visit www.blackwaterfalls.com
or call (304) 259-5216
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WVDNR Conducts Catchable Channel Catfish Stockings
June 6, 2008
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources recently completed stocking of more than 2,600 catchable-size channel catfish, according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro. Stockings were conducted at 13 lakes throughout the state. Lakes stocked were: Bear Rocks (Ohio Co.); Castleman Run (Ohio Co.); Tomlinson Run (Hancock Co.); French Creek (Upshur Co.); Wallback (Clay Co.); Anawalt (McDowell Co.); Berwind (McDowell Co.); Barboursville (Cabell Co.); Laurel (Mingo Co.); and Cedar Creek (Gilmer Co.).
In addition, tagged catfish were stocked in lakes at North Bend State Park (Ritchie Co.), Pipestem State Park (Summers Co.) and Chief Logan State Park (Logan Co.).
Anglers who catch a tagged fish are asked to return the tag along with information on the date of capture, if the fish was kept or released, and the name and address of the angler to WVDNR, 2311 Ohio Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101. Anglers can also call in the information (304-420-4550) or provide the information via e-mail (fishtags [at] wvdnr [dot] gov).
During the week of June 2, additional catchable-size catfish are being stocked into lakes at the Cacapon State Park, Watoga State Park, and Blackwater Falls State Park, as well as North Bend, Pipestem, and Chief Logan state parks. These stockings will coincide with West Virginia Free Fishing Days (June 7-8).
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