Valley Falls State Park is a 1,145 acre (4.63 km²) day use facility sited along both banks of the Tygart Valley River. The park is located about 7 miles (11 km) south of exit 137 of I-79, near Fairmont, West Virginia.Plan your Valley Falls State Park visit and explore what else you can see and do in Grafton using our Grafton trip planner.
The park's main feature is a half-mile long set of cascades — the "Valley Falls" — that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia. The park and river provide a popular and risky kayaking run.
Although the falls are an inviting spot, swimming is not allowed.
Local tradition had it that early settler Jonathan Nixon, Sr (1753-1799) was the first white man to look upon the falls. In the 19th century a small community thrived along the river at the current state park's location. The ruins of a sawmill and a gristmill are still visible along the river.
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Very nice park. Very skinny and curvy up & down roads to get there but well worth our time. We really enjoyed climbing on all the rocks and viewing the falls. We didn’t have time to hike any of the.... more
Very nice park. Very skinny and curvy up & down roads to get there but well worth our time. We really enjoyed climbing on all the rocks and viewing the falls. We didn’t have time to hike any of the.... more »
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This is a beautiful, well-kept state park. My wife and I enjoyed a picnic lunch on a bench near the falls - very picturesque! We then hiked a portion of the Rhododendron Trail. A great morning to..... more
This is a beautiful, well-kept state park. My wife and I enjoyed a picnic lunch on a bench near the falls - very picturesque! We then hiked a portion of the Rhododendron Trail. A great morning to..... more »
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Beautiful!!! The vending stand, which was very reasonably priced, even had a water dish for your dogs. Great place for the whole family. Extremely well maintained, and they always have good patrol around, yet not harassing people. There are many walking paths and some which are paved for wheelchair access. There is no swimming, though. Viewing and picnicking only. However, there is a playground present as well. This place is just absolutely gorgeous!!!!! A must see for visitors. They even allow wedding events!!
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The park is beautiful year round. I love going there. Its nice to just visit. Or have a cookout. You can book pavilions. It is even a great place for a wedding.
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