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...

Little Creek Park 1 Little Creek Park Road, South Charleston, WV, Located 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.

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.

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

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.

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... 

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.  

Sandy Brae Golf Course 19 Osborne Mills Road, Clendenin, WV 25045, 304-965-6800, Sandy Brae is a public 18-hole, par-69 golf course that affords generous landing areas with water hazards coming into play on three holes. 

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. 

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.

Adventures Mountain River P.O. Box 88, Hico, WV, 304-658-5266, Guided New River and Gauley River whitewater rafting tours by the professional staff of Adventures Mountain River await you.  more...

Appalachian Wildwaters P.O. Box 100, Rowlesburg, WV, 304-454-2475, 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...

Extreme Expeditions P.O. Box 9, Lansing, WV, 304-574-2827, Extreme Expeditions is a unique whitewater rafting and adventure outfitter that specializes in exciting whitewater rafting trips on the New and Gauley Rivers. They also offer horseback riding, guided ATV tours, rock climbing, and mountain biking. more...

New & Gauley River Adventures Lansing Road (Off Route 19); P.O. Box 44, Lansing, WV 25862, Located About 60 Miles Southeast of Charleston, 304-574-3008, 800-SKY-RAFT, New & Gauley River Adventures offers full day and overnight whitewater rafting trips on the New River and Gauley River.  more...

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.