United States · West Virginia
Blackwater Falls State Park
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, US. The centerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot cascade where the Blackwater River leaves its leisurely course in Canaan Valley and enters rugged Blackwater Canyon.
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Blackwater Falls State Park drops 19 metres (62 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is West Virginia, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Blackwater Falls State Park itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from West Virginia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town West Virginia, United States
- Country United States
- Region West Virginia, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Blackwater Falls State Park
United States
Height19 mWidth—
Most similar
Smith Falls
United States
Height19 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 52× taller than Blackwater Falls State Park. Victoria Falls is 5.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Blackwater Falls State Park yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
39.1089, -79.4961
Quick answers
Where is Blackwater Falls State Park?
Blackwater Falls State Park is in United States (West Virginia). The nearest base is West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are 39.1089, -79.4961.
How tall is Blackwater Falls State Park?
Blackwater Falls State Park drops 19 metres (62 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Blackwater Falls State Park?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Blackwater Falls State Park?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Blackwater Falls State Park?
The usual base is West Virginia, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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