World-class outdoor activities await adventure seekers and nature lovers alike. More than half of Tucker County’s land is protected by federal, state, and private entities. Tucker County includes the northern reaches of the Monongahela National Forest with the Dolly Sods and Otter Creek wilderness areas, the Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge, Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley, and Fairfax Stone state parks; and several state wildlife management areas.

Transforming throughout each of the four distinct seasons, these treasured landscapes and the outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities they offer are incredibly important to residents and visitors.

Adventure and nature enthusiasts traverse these mountains and streams by hiking, biking, climbing, paddling, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, birding, fishing, and hunting. Simply put, there’s a lifetime of outdoor opportunities within Tucker’s beloved borders.

This is the land that we play in, but it is also the land we live in. Farmers markets, community gardens, food and farm initiatives, and a farm discovery center combine to provide the county with fresh, local foods and educate the county and its visitors about its food network. Tucker County has honey makers, bread bakers, beer brewers, gardeners, farmers, and more. Whether you’re a local or tourist, we hope you enjoy, eat, and learn from this land.