Berkeley Springs State Park, Berkeley Springs

Definitely a necessary stop when you are in the area. If you enjoy history, check out the office - the hall is lined with pictures of what it used to look like. The current rooms are neat as well. The gazebo is also fun to play in and there are plenty of places nearby for treats. Parking is limited, but there is paid street parking nearby or free parking a few blocks away.

The park is small, but nice. You can see crayfish and minnows in the spring, and bubbles of gases percolating up through the water. The only distraction is the highway 522 noise. You can't do anything about that. My wife and I had 2 spa days. I rather liked the masseuse I had on day 2. He found knots in my back and worked them out. First time that's happened! They don't talk about tipping, but you can. **Update** So a year later, my back is still great. I'm upgrading to 5 stars. Being pain-free for this long beats the highway noise.