Bluestone National Scenic River

National Scenic River · West Virginia

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Bluestone River
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Bluestone National Scenic River

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The park is accessible year-round at two entrance points, Bluestone State Park and the former Lilly townsite, and seasonally at Pipestem Resort State Park. The park is open 24 hours a day.

Visitor centers

Sandstone Visitor Center

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Visitor center page on nps.gov: Sandstone Visitor Center

About this park

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.