Fully functional grist mill replica of the original Cooper's Mill, which once stood on the grounds
General Information
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
Babcock State Park is a state park located along the New River Gorge on 4,127 acres (16.7 km2) wooded in Fayette County, West Virginia. It is located approximately 20 miles away from the New River Gorge Bridge.
Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is commonly photographed. It was named in honor of Edward V. Babcock. Completed in 1976 by combining parts of three other West Virginia mills, it is a replica of the original Cooper's Mill that was located nearby. The park's web site describes the Glade Creek Grist Mill as a living, working monument to the more than 500 mills that used to be located throughout the state.
- 28 cabins
- 52 campsites
- Gift shop
- More than 20 miles of hiking trails
- Outdoor sports facilities (basketball court, tennis court, volleyball court, horseshoe pit)
- 19-acre (77,000 m2) Boley Lake
- Rental watercraft (paddleboats, rowboats, canoes)
- Swimming pool
- Fishing (lake and stream)
- Horseback and pony rides
- Naturalist-led hikes and presentations
- Picnic shelters
- Corn meal and buckwheat flour made at the Glade Creek Grist Mill are available for sale
- Scenic overlooks
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Babcock State Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
