State Parks

• Kanawha State Forest
  Route 2, Box 285 (Kanawha Forest Drive) • Charleston, WV 25314
  304-558-3500, 800-CALL-WVA
  In close proximity to the heavily populated Kanawha Valley, just seven miles south of Charleston, this 9,300-acre forest offers a wide range of activities for the whole family to enjoy, including camping, swimming, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding. more...  map

Recreation Areas

• Little Creek Park
  1 Little Creek Park Road • South Charleston, WVLocated off Spring Hill Avenue
  Situated on the west side of South Charleston, Little Creek Park offers 11 picnic shelters, basketball courts, and tennis courts. The park is open from March 1 through October 31.

Sports Centers

• South Charleston Recreation Center
  601 Jefferson Road • South Charleston, WV 25309
  304-744-4815
  This community recreation center features a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, two racquetball courts, basketball courts, tanning beds, and a fully-equipped health club.  map

Bowling

• Venture Lanes
  6300 MacCorkle Avenue • St. Albans, WV 25177
  Located 10 Miles West
  304-768-7307
  Venture Lanes features 32 lanes for bowling.   map

Golf

• Big Bend Golf Course
  150 Riverview Drive • Upper Falls, WV 25202
  Located 12 Miles West
  304-722-0400
  Designed with every skill level in mind, this public 18-hole, par 71 golf course is located along the Coal River. Big Bend Golf Course features tree lined fairways, large greens, and water comes into play on three holes.  map

• Cato Park Golf Course
  100 Baker Lane • Charleston, WV 25302
  304-348-6859
  The only public golf course within the city limits, this nine-hole, par three golf course is well-maintained and is an enjoyable course for all levels of golfers. There are no sand bunkers on the course but water comes into play on two holes. more...  map

• Coonskin Golf Course
  2000 Coonskin Drive • Charleston, WV 25311
  304-341-8013
  Situated along the Elk River, this public 18-hole executive golf course was built on flat terrain but is located in the hills.   map

• Scarlet Oaks Country Club
  2 Dairy Road • Poca, WV 25159
  304-755-0408
  Enjoy a relaxing and peaceful day of golf at this semi-private 18-hole, par 72 golf course.  map

• Shawnee Golf Course
  Route 25 • Institute, WV 25112
  Located at Shawnee Regional Park
  304-341-8030
  Shawnee is a nine-hole, par 36 public golf course with three water hazards.   map

Rafting & Canoeing

• Appalachian Wildwaters
  P.O. Box 100 • Rowlesburg, WV304-454-2475
  Enjoy guided day and overnight whitewater rafting trips on the New River Gorge, Gauley River and Cheat River in West Virginia, as well as the Nolichucky River in Tennessee and the Upper Yough in Maryland, with this rafting company that also provides excursions in mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, and horseback riding. more...  map

Skating

• South Charleston Memorial Arena
  20 RHL Boulevard • South Charleston, WV 25303
  Located at the Shops of Trace Fork
  304-744-4423
  Open to the public, the South Charleston Memorial Arena features an official size rink for both hockey team play and figure skating clubs. Learn-to-skate programs are available for all ages. A pro-shop is on site.