- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near Marlinton, West Virginia, including 38 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, National & State Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Hiking Trails.
- From Greenbrier River Trail to Highland Scenic Highway, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Marlinton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Snowshoe, Hillsboro and Hot Springs.
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Running along the Greenbrier River for 78 miles, the Greenbrier River Trail is built over abandoned railroad track. Hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and wagon trains use the trail, and many birds can often be seen from the trail.
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The Highland Scenic Highway, running for 43 miles from Richwood to US Route 219 near Marlinton, is the highest major roadway in West Virginia. While the entire route is very scenic, the four overlooks allow visitors to park and see views of the Allegheny Highlands.
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Open year-round, Watoga State Park is most known for its quality campgrounds and comfortable, spacious rental cabins. Located on a lake, water activities such as paddle boarding and fishing can be enjoyed in this park.
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park offers a range of activities. There is a day park, hiking trails, two play areas for children, picnic areas with shelters and a museum. Droop Mountain Battlefield is an official Civil War Discovery Trail site.
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The Calvin Price State Forest encompasses almost 9500 acres of state-protected woodlands. The park has very little in the way of developed recreational facilities, instead catering primarily to licensed game hunters in the area.
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Pocahontas County Parks and Recreation serves the Stillwell Park, the Community Wellness Center, and Widney Park. They offer a diverse selection of community recreation programs ranging from basket weaving classes to square dances, Zumba, dodgeball, and yoga.
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The 750-acre bog known as Cranberry Glades is the largest bog in West Virginia. Frequent visitors to the park include black bears, flying squirrels, hawks, bald eagles, fox, coyotes, deer, and screech owls.
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Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton, WV
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Operated by the United States Forest Service, the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center gives programs on birds of prey and snakes that live in West Virginia. Visitors can listen to multimedia presentations to learn more about the forest ecosystem and local history.
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Featuring a four-acre fishing lake, Seneca State Forest provides over 11,000 acres of woodlands along with a campground, guest cabins and a children's playground. The area is suitable for hiking, biking, fishing, picnics, hunting, boating and swimming.
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Also known as the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, the Marlinton Railroad Depot is a historic railroad station that was constructed in 1901. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.