– Elakala Falls is just not one waterfall, if you are comfortable climbing down there are more waterfalls! – To get the best view of Blackwater Falls go to the Blackwater Falls Trading Post We also had dinner at Sirianni’s Café which we can totally recommend! Things to know About Blackwater Falls State Park There is also so much in the area! We absolutely fell in love with the little town of Davis and stayed at the cutest little Airbnb. We drove all the way from Pittsburgh and our trip to Blackwater and Seneca Rocks was definitely worth it. We can definitely recommend Blackwater Falls State Park to anyone, even if you have to drive hours to get there.
We loved being together and adventuring down Elakala Falls, enjoying the views from Lindy Point, and just being out in nature. There are waterfalls, trails, overlooks, and you can even eat at the Blackwater Lodge. This first waterfall is absolutely beautiful, according to Wikipedia it is 35 feet tall.īlackwater Falls State Park really has a little bit of everything. Elakala Falls has a bridge built right above it so it is easy to miss! Because of the lower water levels we were able to walk down to the base of the falls. Parking at the Blackwater Lodge there is a trail that will lead you right to the falls. We heard there was another waterfall in the park called Elakala Falls so we went searching for it. We spent some time enjoying the falls, then walked back up the steps to the next adventure in the park! Blackwater Falls is quite impressive at 62 feet. Keep in mind that most of this walk is down stairs so be prepared to walk back up them. It is about a 10 minute walk from the parking lot down to the falls. This is where you’ll park to get the best view of Black Water falls. The next place that we went to was the Blackwater Falls Trading Post (GPS coordinates above). I would say if you are short on time you can completely skip this if you wanted. This view point is pretty far off so the view of the falls is not the best. We started our day at the Blackwater Falls view point, which is a little observation platform that gives you a view of the falls. – The GPS coordinates Lindy Point parking lot: 39.100013, -79.525169 Exploring Black Water Falls State Park – The GPS coordinates for the parking lot for Elakala Falls: 39.107653, -79.497579 – The GPS coordinates for the Blackwater Falls Trading Post parking lot (where to view the falls close-up): 39.112499, -79.484026 – The GPS coordinates for the Blackwater Falls viewpoint: 39.112912, -79.480013
The two closest towns to the park are Davis or Thomas, which are great places to stay. The address is 1584 Blackwater Lodge Rd, Davis, WV 26260. The park is of course named after Blackwater Falls, but we found so much more here which made this trip really special! Getting to Blackwater Falls State Parkīlackwater Falls State Park is located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Our little West Virginia weekend trip continues! Yesterday we were at Seneca Rocks and today we are checking out Blackwater Falls State Park! This is one place we’ve had on our list for a while now so we were excited to explore all that it had to offer.
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