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At the US Rt. 60 exit travel east 10 miles to State Rt. 41 South. Babcock's campground is 2 miles south of Rt.60 at Clifftop, while the main park entrance is 2 miles south of Clifftop. From Charleston, follow Rt. 60 East to Rt. 41 South. From the east, follow I-64 to the Sam Black Church exit, then follow US Rt. 60 West to Rt. 41 South. From the north take US 19 exit off I-79 and follow US 19 to US Rt. 60 East to Rt. 41 South.
Beautiful park! Well kept, large spots, reasonable rates. Super close to the New River Gorge National Park and has plenty of its own things to do - trails, an old grist mill, camp store/gift shop, and plenty more.
Will be adding this to one of our favorite WV spots!
This place is absolutely gorgeous! My family and I always love seeing what our beautiful state has to offer. I highly recommend it if you need to get away for a day or two. :) Staff is very friendly and they have a lot of great items in the gift shop.
One of the most beautiful nature landscapes that I have visited. We didn't expect to see snow before going there but then snow everywhere and my daughter was very happy.
Island in the Sky trail was awesome. Great photo op at State shaped Almost Heaven sign,and there is a swing! The park is just beautiful. In addition to the mill check out the drive to the scenic overlook,well worth it-plenty of signs to get you there. The gift shop attendant was super sweet and the beauty of the area alone is worth a day trip. Be sure to walk down stream several smaller falls and large boulders. We went super early,fills up quick!
As a photographer, this beautiful mill has been on my bucket list to visit in the fall for a long time! The friendly park ranger answered my phone call immediately this morning and patiently informed us of conditions and foliage status. While we drove several hours to reach Babcock State Park, the colorful foliage did not disappoint!! Even on a rainy day this is well worth a long drive. We loved the views and the setting. The roads were good all the way to the park and you can stop at Humpback Covered Bridge in Alleghany County, VA not too far away. Babcock State Park offers cabins though a small vehicle seems best as the access road is narrow. There is a gift shoppe by Glade Creek Grist Mill and areas to walk. We wish we had more time to explore but it was a lovely day trip! There was no crowd at all on this drizzly day despite how famous this spot is for photographers. However the colors were brilliant in the reflective light. Parking was adequate and accessible with a walker or wheelchair to enjoy the paved path. The mill was not open for tours the day we were there but appears to be on certain days.
