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Little Beaver State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,210 Google reviews · Running trail in Beaver, West Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 20 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Little Beaver State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Little Beaver State Park
“The campground is well-maintained, with clean facilities that add to the comfort of your stay.”
“The park also boasts scenic walking trails that meander through the serene landscape, perfect for a quiet stroll or an invigorating hike.”
“Little Beaver State Park is a hidden gem for campers, offering a peaceful and self-serve experience that makes it feel like a personal retreat.”
“Wide variety of trails and all levels of difficulty.”
I love this park. Beautiful with really scenic views. Wide variety of trails and all levels of difficulty. Not overly crowded. Great for short trips or planning a day. Picnic area is clean and right by the water so you can eat with a view. Good playground for the kids to play close by.
Stopped at Little Beaver State Park while taking a drive in the area. It is a lovely park. The lake is beautiful and features a trail to walk all the way around. Good parking, picnic facilities, gift shop, great places to fish. This park is a lovely little gem in our area well worth a visit.
This is a very beautiful, well kept park. We took lots of pictures, mostly professional photos and found numerous beautiful naturally landscape areas. Everyone seemed to be enjoying their visit with places to swim, picnic, camping and walking. The restroom was out of order but they offered a Port a potty.
Little Beaver is stunningly deceiving! Our first few times there we walked the ~1 mi Lake Trail not knowing that this place is HUGE. So many wonderful trails to explore beyond the lake. Up by the campgrounds you can find beautiful open spaces and a playground as well.
Trail conditions & character
“The park also boasts scenic walking trails that meander through the serene landscape, perfect for a quiet stroll or an invigorating hike.”
“Little Beaver State Park is a hidden gem for campers, offering a peaceful and self-serve experience that makes it feel like a personal retreat.”
“There were picnic areas, an information building, and bathrooms throughout the park.”
“Should go without saying to wear good shoes if your going to take on a longer hike but worth mentioning since some areas can be pretty slick and steep.”
“Good parking, picnic facilities, gift shop, great places to fish.”
Plan your run at Little Beaver State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance20 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitewvstateparks.com
- Phone(304) 763-2494
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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