Bluestone National Scenic River - Plan Your Visit

The park is open year round. Access via Pipestem Resort State Park is more difficult during November through April, when the aerial tram is not in operation. At present there is no National Park Service visitor center at Bluestone National Scenic River.

Getting There

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Bluestone National Scenic River is located in southeastern West Virginia and is best accessed via one of two West Virginia State Parks that lie at each end, Bluestone State Park to the north and Pipestem Resort State Park to the south. To reach these parks from I-64, take exit 139, then south on Rt. 20. Bluestone State Park is 15 miles and Pipestem is 22 miles. From I-77 take exit 14 to Rt.20 north. Pipestem is 14 miles and Bluestone is 22 miles.