Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
The Bluestone River and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians. Bluestone National Scenic River is preserved as a living landscape that provides an unspoiled experience for visitors and a haven for a variety of plants and animals.
The park protects a 10.5-mile section of the Bluestone River in southern West Virginia.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Bluestone National Scenic River is most easily accessed via Bluestone State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park. A narrow, graveled park road provides access to the Bluestone Turnpike Trail at the former Lilly town site at the confluence of the Little Bluestone River. To reach these parks from I-64, take exit 139, then south on Rt. 20. From I-77 take exit 14 to Rt.20 north. Either direction, Bluestone State Park is 15 miles and Pipestem is 22 miles.
Weather Notes
Summer: Temperatures range from low to mid 60's at night to middle to upper 80's during the daytime hours. Winter: Temperatures average from the mid 20's to the mid 40's. Snowfall amount varies, but averages 5" per month Dec. - March. Spring and Fall: temperatures and rainfall variable. Peak fall foliage is usually mid-October.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
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§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Fri
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 9 mph W
Sat
84°F
Sunny
0 to 3 mph NW
Sun
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
2 to 9 mph SW
Mon
74°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
3 to 7 mph NW
Tue
73°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
0 to 6 mph NW
Wed
78°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 7 mph SW
Thu
82°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 13 mph SW