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West Virginia: Wild and Wonderful Audra State Park

5 Teddy Bear Rating Rt. 4 Box 564
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone: (304) 457-1162

Contents: How to get there | History | Features | Accessibility

Audra State Park is a West Virginia state park located on 355 acres in southwestern Barbour County. It was established around the remnants of an early nineteenth century gristmill and the tiny community of Audra. The spillway and millstone of the gristmill are still extant and visible.

Audra State Park [Click to enlarge]The park is a hilly, secondary forest area bisected by the Middle Fork River. The deep pools, large, flat rocks, and riverside beach have provided generations of campers, local teens and college students a place to swim or work on their tans. 

Audra State Park is the site of Alum Cave, which is accessible by a boardwalk built along this overhanging sandstone ledge.

The park serves as the put-in point for a 6.6 mile kayak run along about 2.8 miles the Middle Fork River and about 3.8 miles of the Tygart Valley River to the confluence of the latter with the Buckhannon River.

How to Get There

You will find the Audra State Park in the northeastern part of the state; it is 6 miles east off US 119 and 15 miles east of Buckhannon off Rt. 33 at Talbot Road.

History

Before the turn of the 1900’s, the area’s natural beauty of the Middle Fork River and its surroundings drew the attention of West Virginians. This area is now Audra State Park, a heavily wooded riverside campground that continues to awe visitors.

The campground consists of 65 tent and trailer sites, two bathhouses with modern facilities, and a centrally located playground. There are coin-operated washing machines and dryers. Each site has a picnic table and grill. You are unable, at this time, to reserve campsites at Audra State Park. All sites are first-come, first-served.

People who love the outdoors will not be disappointed. The beautiful woodlands surrounding Middle Fork River provide the ideal setting for both hiking and picnicking. Alum Cave boasts matchless scenery. The most magnificent view can be seen while walking the boardwalk built along the cave's overhanging ledge. The park allows swimming in the Middle Fork River.

Whitewater enthusiasts enjoy boating the Middle Fork River. This activity is permitted at your own risk.

History buffs can entertain themselves with the history of the park. The spillway of a gristmill used in the early 1900s can still be seen today.

Features

  • 65 camp sites

  • Swimming in the Middle Fork River

  • Hiking trails

  • Kayaking in the Middle Fork River

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the campground, picnic area, and park offices to be accessible. The main swimming hole (just below the site of the former gristmill), with wet, slippery rocks and unpaved approaches is not considered accessible.

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