We stayed an hour away in Romney, West Virginia in a delightful cabin via Airbnb. The closest option is to stay at the state park itself! They have cabins and a large Lodge built in the 1950s with 54 rooms. There are a couple of options depending on your group size and the distance you want to travel. Staying Overnight Near Blackwater Falls Sledding Area I wrote about my favorite winter weather gear for kids here and am very happy with my son's new gloves, which are best at keeping snow off his wrists! We also brought hand warmers which I keep in the car for emergencies. This is obvious for any snow activity but since we haven't skied with the kids, this is our "big winter activity." We all definitely needed our long underwear and many layers with the wind and lower temps on the mountain. I was glad we packed a picnic lunch to eat in the car once we arrived for our 1 PM time slot. There is a small snack area in the gift shop selling pizza, water, hot chocolate, and s'more kits (loved it for $4.75) but not a lot for lunch.
I should have brought something like this for my kids for 1/4 the price! (2 pack for $14!) #2 Bring lunch! They do sell snow goggles in the gift shop but they are $44 per piece. We did not bring snow goggles and after the first run, we had to run back to the car for baseball hats and sunglasses! Their website says you can go up to 30 mph and the snow and wind blowing in your eyes is pretty hard. (They also have snowmakers to create snow if they don't have any early in the season!)īlackwater Falls Sledding Tips #1 Bring snow goggles! It is the highest town in the state and we found that the temperature was about 8-10 degrees colder at the park than in other parts of the state. Weather: Check the weather beforehand for Davis, West Virginia. Holiday Sunday Nights (Martin Luther King Jr.
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Children under 5 ride free with an adult.Ģ022 Season Dates and Times: Dec. From their website: "Age requirements may be raised depending on hill conditions at the time of the sled session." I did see lots of toddlers riding with their grown-ups!Ĭost: Weekdays – $24, Weekends & Holidays – $28 (they count Fridays as weekends). Once you enter the park, follow signs to the Sled Run which is about 5 minutes from the entrance.Īges: Kids 8 years old and younger must ride with an adult. Location: Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis, West Virginia. There was only a line at the beginning (and very quick!) and then we all spaced out.
Pick up one of the sleds provided for you (About 6 foot long!).Pick up your tickets outside at the Gift Shop window (just give your last name).Arrive 20 minutes ahead of your scheduled time for a safety briefing by a Park Ranger.Book your tickets ahead of time on the West Virginia State Parks website.
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