Pipestem Resort State Park is a 4050acre state park located in southern West Virginia, on the border between Mercer and Summers counties. The park was built with grants provided by the Area Redevelopment Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce under the administration of President John F. Kennedy. It is located in the gorge of the Bluestone River.Use our Pipestem trip planning website to visit Pipestem State Park on your trip to Pipestem, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
The Park name derives from pipestem, or narrowleaf meadowsweet, a locally common shrub historically used for making pipe stems. The park features two hotels, one of which may be reached only by an aerial tramway to the bottom of the gorge, 26 fully equipped wood cabins, a regular and a par-3 golf course, several restaurants, and other recreational activities, including its own stable of horses.
The park's nature center features displays of native plants and animals, and offers nature programs. The Nature Center is open year-round, and includes the Harris Homestead, a reconstructed 1900s (decade) period historic house museum, barn and meat house.
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I stayed at Pipestem State park on St. Patty's Day. I am a foodie and cook a corned beef every year. I decided to order the special. It was the best St. Patty's Day dinner I have ever experienced... more »
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Loved the experience. Went on the tram to the bottom of the mountain and hang out there for a while. There is a great cafe/restaurant at the bottom of the mountain and a lodge. We opted to stay in.... more »
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