Kingwood Area
Webster Springs, West Virginia
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39°25'2.0"N 79°41'33.0"W Maps | Directions |
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THE web site for beautiful, natural places for a cool dip or hot soak.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Webster Springs, West Virginia
- Head east toward N Main St (115 ft)
- Turn right onto WV-15 E/N Main StContinue to follow WV-15 E(29.8 mi)
- Turn left onto US-219 N/Seneca Trail (13.2 mi)
- Turn left onto US-219 N/US-250 N/Seneca Trail (18.9 mi)
- Turn right onto US-219 N/US-250 N/US-33 W/N Randolph Ave/Seneca TrailContinue to follow US-219 N/US-250 N/US-33 W/Seneca Trail(1.8 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto US-219 N/US-48 EContinue to follow US-219 N(5.5 mi)
- Turn right onto US-219 N/Seneca Trail (14.7 mi)
- Continue straight onto WV-72 N/Chestnut St/Water Plant RdContinue to follow WV-72 N(20.3 mi)
- Slight right onto US-50 E (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto WV-72 N (3.0 mi)
- Turn left onto WV-72 N/Catherine StContinue to follow WV-72 N(7.0 mi)
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