Waterfall Hero Hikes: Little Beaver State Park

Little Beaver State Park is a 562-acre State Park surrounding the 18-acre Little Beaver Lake in Raleigh County, West Virginia. The lake was created in the 1940s by damming Little Beaver Creek and has been a popular area for outdoor recreation since. In 1972, Little Beaver State Park was established as a day-use park. The campground was built in 2011 and has since become a full service park. In addition to the lake and campground, the park features picnic areas, boat rentals on the lake and more than 20 miles of hiking trails.

Contact Information:

1402 Grandview Rd.
Beaver, WV 25813

Phone: (304) 763-2494
Email: dnrlittlebeaver@wv.gov

Directions:

From Beckley, head east on I-64 for about 5 miles and take exit 129. At the exit, bear right on Grandview Road for 1.8 miles and the entrance to the park will be on the left.

Map:

Trails:

Billy Goat's Gruff

Billy Goat's Gruff is a steep rocky trail connecting Lake Front Trail and Beaver Creek Trail.

Nature Ridge Trail

Nature Ridge Trail leads from the picnic area past the campsite on a ridge above the lake.

Rhododendron Run

Rhododendron Run is the longest trail in the park running along the perimeter.

Points of Interest:

Little Beaver Dam:

The Little Beaver Dam was constructed in the late 1930s by the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps and is on the National Register of Historical Places.