RT Glade Creek Grist Mill

Fully functional grist mill replica of the original Cooper's Mill, which once stood on the grounds

General Information

Hours:

Open 6am to 10pm daily

Fees:

No fees

Pets

Pets allowed

Closest cities with hotels:

Fayetteville, 21 miles

Seasons:

Spring, Summer, Fall. Seasonal closure of the Glade Creek Grist Mill occurs the last Sunday in October. Picnic area restrooms and area gates seasonal closure occurs October 31

Clifftop, WV Weather Forecast

How to Get There

From Charleston, WV (67mi) Head northeast on Dickinson St toward Lee St E. Follow US-60 E to WV-41 S in Danese. Continue on WV-41 S. Drive to Old Sewell Rd

Overview

Glade Creek Grist Mill in Babcock State Park along the New River Gorge is one of the most photographed spots in West Virginia. Built in 1976 by combining parts of three other West Virginia mills, it is a replica of the original Cooper's Mill, and the park calls it a living, working monument to the more than 500 mills that once dotted the state. Cornmeal and buckwheat flour made at the mill are sold on site.

Babcock State Park

The 4,127-acre park, about 20 miles from the New River Gorge Bridge, has:

28 cabins and 52 campsites
More than 20 miles of hiking trails and scenic overlooks
19-acre Boley Lake with rental paddleboats, rowboats, and canoes, and a swimming pool
Naturalist-led hikes, horseback rides, and picnic shelters

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Babcock State Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0