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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.

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