RECREATION

State Parks

• Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park
  137 Juliana Street • Parkersburg, WV 26101
  Located in the Ohio River on Blennerhassett Island
  304-420-4800, 800-CALL-WVA
  This island was the site of Aaron Burr and Harman Blennerhassett's plot to establish a southwest empire. It is home to the beautifully reconstructed Blennerhassett Mansion of which guided tours are available. Park also has a snack stand, narrated wagon rides, hiking trails, and picnic facilities. more...  map

Recreation Areas

• Dugout Softball Park
  1001 Gihon Road • Parkersburg, WV 26101
  304-485-9911
  USSA Softball and Flag Football Leagues and Tournaments are held at this park with four regulation softball fields, a concession stand, and playground.  more...  map

• Mountwood Park
  US 50 • Parkersburg, WV 26101
  Located 12 Miles East of Parkersburg
  304-679-3611
  A 2,600-acre park with hiking trails, bike trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, fishing, boat rentals, and a game area.   map

• North Bend Rail Trail
  Located along US 50 from Parkersburg to Clarksburg • Cairo, WV 26362
  304-628-3777
  Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, buggy rides, and nature walks along a stretch of 72 miles through 13 tunnels, rural countryside, and several historic sites.   map

• Tomlinson Park
  Highland Avenue • Williamstown, WV 26187
  A great playground for children that is adjacent to tennis courts, an outdoor basketball court, picnic tables, and shade trees. The women's clubhouse in the park is available for rental.  map

Golf

• Golf Club of West Virginia
  Located just off WV 2 on Route 31
  304-464-4420
  Suitable for golfers of all skill levels, this 18-hole, semi-private golf course features watered tees, fairways, and greens.   map

• Minibel Golf Course
  2701 1st Avenue • Vienna, WV 26105
  304-295-7711
  A nine-hole, par 3 golf course open from April to October.   map

• South Hills Golf Course
  1293 Gihon Road • Parkersburg, WV 26101
  304-422-8381
  An 18-hole, semi-private golf course and driving range that is one of the oldest in the city. The west half of the course is an eighteen holf disc golf course named "The Mounds."  map

• Worthington Golf Club
  3414 Roseland Avenue • Parkersburg, WV 26101
  304-428-4297
  An 18-hole public course close to numerous lodging and dining facilities.  map