38 Things to do near Big Bend
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River Access Hole
Cabins, West Virginia
6.5 miles NScenic forested rock formations and the rushing North Fork South Branch of the Potomac River offer wading, swimming, fly fishing, and float access — wear foot protection in the rocky riverbed.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Cave Hole
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
7.6 miles SWA free, fee-free swimming hole on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River near Seneca Rocks, with blue-green water, a rocky beach, cliff reflections, and shaded alcoves — no diving.
Swim
Seneca Area
Shady Spring, West Virginia
7.6 miles SWSwim near Shady Spring, West Virginia
Swim
Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
8.3 miles SWA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
Red Creek
Davis, West Virginia
9.5 miles NWA remote West Virginia canyon hides multiple waterfalls, natural water slides, and deep swimming pools along a 6.3-mile out-and-back through dramatic rock formations.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Petersburg Area
Parsons, West Virginia
11.2 miles NESwim near Parsons, West Virginia
Swim
Welton Park
Petersburg, West Virginia
11.3 miles NEA beautiful 29-acre riverside park on the Potomac River with beach and dock access, kayak and canoe put-in, picnic areas, campsites, a playground, and a growing holiday light show.
Swim
Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Whitmer, West Virginia
14.2 miles WA 30-foot cascade tumbles into a deep green pool at the end of a 5-mile moderately challenging hike through beautiful creek and forest scenery in West Virginia.
Swim
Blue Hole Bergton
Bergton, Virginia
18.9 miles SEA scenic day-use picnic area on a river in Rockingham County — flooding and erosion have made it shallower over time, best now for wading and enjoying the forest and rock surroundings.
Swim
Blackwater Falls Disc Golf Course
Davis, West Virginia
20.6 miles NWA free 9-hole disc golf course using the existing trail system of Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis, West Virginia — a back 9 expansion was planned.
Disc Golf
Otter Creek Area
Parsons, West Virginia
23.8 miles NWA network of swimming spots in and around Otter Creek Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest — remote, scenic, and clothing optional in some areas.
Swim
Horseshoe Bend Area
Webster Springs, West Virginia
27.8 miles NWSwim near Webster Springs, West Virginia
Swim
Ballyknock
Sugar Grove, West Virginia
28.0 miles SA private mountain course at 2,500–2,900 feet elevation with open field and forested holes, very steep terrain, and a 20-hole main layout that plays much longer than its distances suggest.
Disc Golf 1.2 mi
Mule Hollow
Elkins, West Virginia
28.1 miles WA private pool in Shaver's Fork river with flat sunbathing rocks all around — quiet and secluded, reached by a mile walk along active train tracks (wear sturdy shoes).
Swim
Stuart
Elkins, West Virginia
28.8 miles WAn attractive, well-developed swimming spot in West Virginia with cool water, a sandy beach, and a safe, calm atmosphere — day use runs $3.
Swim
High Falls
Elkins West, Virginia
29.2 miles WA 7.5-mile moderate hike or mountain bike ride in West Virginia leading to a spectacular waterfall with a swimming hole below — or skip the hike and ride the train in from Bemis for about $10.
Hike, Swim
Bemis Area
Volga, West Virginia
30.0 miles WSwim near Volga, West Virginia
Swim
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia
32.5 miles WA beautiful disc golf course stretched across the front of the Davis & Elkins College campus in Elkins, West Virginia.
Disc Golf
Westover Park
Harrisonburg, Virginia
36.3 miles SEA tight hillside disc golf course in Harrisonburg winding through cedars behind the rec center with gorgeous mountain views at the finish.
Disc Golf
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
36.9 miles SA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
