Babcock State Park
 HC 35 Box 150
Clifftop, WV 25831
Phone: (304) 438-3004
Babcock
State Park offers 4,127 acres of serene, yet
rugged beauty, a fast flowing trout stream in a
boulder-strewn canyon and mountainous vistas to be
viewed from several scenic overlooks. All of this
variety is located adjacent to the New River
Gorge
National River and the heart of the whitewater
rafting industry of West Virginia.
Glade Creek Grist Mill
 In
1976, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is a new mill that
was completed at Babcock. Fully operable, this mill
was built as a re-creation of one, which once ground
grain on Glade Creek long before Babcock became a
state park. Known as Cooper's Mill, it stood on the
present location of the park's administration
building parking lot.
A
living monument to the over 500 mills which thrived
in West Virginia at the turn of the century, the
Glade Creek Grist Mill provides freshly ground
cornmeal and buckwheat flour which park guests may
purchase. Visitors to the mill may journey back to
the time when grinding grain by a rushing stream was
a way of life, and the groaning mill wheel was music
to the miller's ear.
 Facilities
Cabins: Vacationers
at Babcock may select from among 13 standard log
cabins located by Glade Creek (trout stream) - (may
require access by as many as 65 steps), five
standard cabins of frame construction, eight
bungalow cabins and two deluxe handicap accessible
cabins. Each standard cabin features a wood burning
fireplace, fully equipped kitchen and bath with
shower.
Camping: Babcock
offers a 52-unit campground (includes 4 handicap
accessible sites) complete with tent or trailer
campsites, picnic tables, ground grills and a
central bathhouse with toilet facilities, hot
showers and coin-operated washers and dryers.
Features
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28 cabins
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52 campsites
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gift shop
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20 plus miles of hiking trails
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outdoor sports facilities
(basketball court, tennis court, volleyball court, horseshoe pit)
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19 acre Boley Lake
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rental watercraft (paddleboats,
rowboats, canoes)
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swimming pool
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fishing (lake and stream)
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horseback and pony rides
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naturalist led hikes and
presentations
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picnic shelters
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corn meal and buckwheat flour made
at the Glade Creek Grist Mill are available for sale
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scenic overlooks
Visitors
to Babcock will appreciate the wide variety of
recreational facilities maintained at the park for
their enjoyment. From hiking trails to paddleboats,
there is something to suit most every taste.
The
park charges a nominal fee for all recreational
facilities and they are open from Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Day. Paddleboats, rowboats,
and canoes are available for rent at the marina at
our 19-acre Boley Lake where good fishing abounds.
For swimming, there is a modern pool. The park’s
pools are closed on Mondays except for holiday
Mondays. Fishing is also available in the park's
cool rushing stream.
Hiking
at Babcock on the over 20 miles of trails may find
you at one of many scenic overlooks. Horseback
Riding and pony rides for children are available at
different times and lengths throughout the summer
season.
Picnic
shelters are available for rent at a nominal fee for
family reunions and events.
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