Join us for a spooky good time as we celebrate Halloween in the Campground October 26 & 27, 2018 in Watoga’s Riverside Campground. This is your chance to decorate your campsite and become the winner of our Halloween in the Campground Decorating Contest. Even more, everyone can take part in the trick-or-treat! Even those not …
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Saturday September 15, 2018 It’s a great day of Music in the Park at the picnic shelter at Watoga State Park. The The Watoga Foundation supports this event and encourages you to enjoy listening to the following musicial artists at the picnic shelter in Watoga State Park 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Trevor Hammons – Bluegrass …
Watoga Trail Report June 28, 2018 Update. It felt wonderful to get back out Watoga’s trails. This morning ended a month- long convalescence from rib fractures sustained on the Bear Pen Loop. My dog Bongo felt it would be a good idea to go right back out on the same trail. Sort of a “get …
Watoga State Park Foundation Inc News June 2, 2018. following the bi-monthly Watoga State Park Foundation Inc. board meeting held at 10 am on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Watoga State Park offices 4848 Watoga Park Rd, Marlinton, WV 24954. After the usual minutes and reports, the board re-elected the current slate of officers …
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May 2018 Watoga Trails Update Report From Brian Hirt, trail volunteer: “I finally got some spare time and the weather cooperated. So I spent Friday and most of Saturday doing some trail maintenance and cleanup projects in and around Watoga. Started out Friday morning clearing fallen trees from the landing strip at Beaver Creek. Then …
Watoga State Park is offering Naturalist Activities throughout the 2018 Memorial Day Weekend. Join us! Friday May 25, 2018 3 PM History Hike Watoga has a long rich history even from the time before its official opening as a Park 80 years ago. Join Park Naturalist Christopher Bartley near Park Headquarters building for a 1.5 …
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For the last 21 years visitors to Watoga State Park have driven by Jack Horner’s Corner as they make their way through the village of Seebert, the gateway to the park and a major trailhead on the Greenbrier River Trail. Longtime visitors have observed the steady growth of the building and parking areas; the old …
Arrowheads at Watoga Background Consider the trails currently existing in Watoga State Park. Some of these are assumed from existing pioneer trails. And those early but historical trails may have been appropriated from trails trod by the ancients. We now call them Native Americans. After all, the terrain forces us to take the path of …
Here is a listing of Watoga Events 2018. Fun for your and your family! Watoga Geocaching Watoga will host their second annual geocache weekend, with over 25 geocaches currently hidden, and at least 20 more hidden throughout the park. Many will have a first to find prize, and all will be available on the geocaching …
Have you ever ventured out on Monongaseneka Trail here at Watoga State Park? I highly recommend it. The trailhead is located a mere 1/2 mile up the main park entrance road. Just after crossing the newly restored bridge across Isle Lick you will see the parking area on the right, with the start of the …