Charleston, West Virginia Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Charleston, West Virginia is a place where outdoors fun is plentyful if you look In the right places. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Charleston, West Virginia Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Charleston Books from Amazon.com about Charleston, West Virginia. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Charleston, West Virginia: Rippling waters Campground, West Virginia, 20 miles away Horse-of-a-different-color-ranch, West Virginia, 33 miles away New River Campground, West Virginia, 33 miles away Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, West Virginia, 36 miles away Lake Stephens, West Virginia, 35 miles away New River Gorge Campground, West Virginia, 36 miles away Cooter's Cabins and Campin, West Virginia, 37 miles away Drift-a-bit white water, West Virginia, 37 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, West Virginia, 37 miles away Ashton Riverview Campground, West Virginia, 39 miles away Paradise Island Of Christian, West Virginia, 38 miles away Ruby Lake Campground, West Virginia, 39 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Charleston, West Virginia: Midland Trail, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 15 miles away Riverview Trail, Meigs County, Ohio, 46 miles away Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County, West Virginia, 47 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas County, West Virginia, 43 miles away Deer Hollow Trail, Gallia County, Ohio, 59 miles away Natural Gorge Trail, Gallia County, Ohio, 58 miles away Beech Ridge Trail, Wayne County, West Virginia, 54 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Charleston, West Virginia: Little Coal River. Pond Fork, West Virginia, Van to Madison 18 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia, Ameagle to Whitesville 19 miles away, class I-II, 7.1 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Sundial to Whitesville 20 miles away, class I-II, 9 miles long. Little Coal River - Pond Fork, West Virginia, Rocklick to Van 21 miles away, class I-III, 13.8 miles long. Armstrong Creek, West Virginia, Powellton to Kimberly 23 miles away, class II-III, 4.1 miles long. Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, West Virginia, McDunn to Powellton 23 miles away, class III-IV, 3.2 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Laurel Grove Church to Mossy 23 miles away, class II-IV, 4.6 miles long. Paint Creek, West Virginia, Westerly to Burnwell 23 miles away, class II-IV, 6.4 miles long. Big Coal River - Clear Fork, West Virginia, Clear Creek to Ameagle 24 miles away, class II-III, 9.4 miles long. Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, West Virginia, Dry Creek to Sundial 24 miles away, class III-IV, 4.2 miles long. Peachtree Creek, West Virginia, Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River 25 miles away, class II-III(IV), 1.4 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Charleston, West Virginia: Winterplace, West Virginia, 50 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 118 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 113 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 122 miles, vertical drop 700 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Charleston, West Virginia: Comfort Suites Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Charleston-South, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Charleston-600 Kanawha Blvd,Wv, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston/Southridge, Wv, South Charleston, West Virginia, 8 miles away Microtel Inn Charleston South, South Charleston, West Virginia, 7 miles away Red Roof Inn Kanawha City, Kanawha City, West Virginia, 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Wingate Inn - Charleston, South Charleston, West Virginia, 7 miles away Charleston Knights Inn, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Marriott Charleston Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia, 5 miles away Ramada Plaza - Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, 6 miles away Dunbar/Charleston Super 8 Motel, Dunbar, West Virginia, 9 miles away Sleep Inn Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia, 6 miles away Dunbar/Charleston Travelodge, Dunbar, West Virginia, 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center Wv, Charleston, West Virginia, 5 miles away Golf Courses near Charleston, West Virginia: Coonskin Golf Course, Charleston, West Virginia, 4 miles away Scarlet Oaks Country Club, Poca, West Virginia, 16 miles away Deer Run Golf Course, Winfield, West Virginia, 22 miles away Sycamore Creek Golf Club, Ripley, West Virginia, 30 miles away Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 37 miles away Green Hills Country Club, Ravenswood, West Virginia, 38 miles away Roane County Country Club, Spencer, West Virginia, 33 miles away Saddlebred Golf Club, Beckley, West Virginia, 40 miles away Lakes near Charleston, West Virginia: Cool Lake, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 6 miles away Lake Dinty Moore, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 10 miles away Armco Steel Corp Impoundment, Boone County, West Virginia, 12 miles away Cunningham Fly Ash Pond, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 11 miles away Fork Creek Lake, Boone County, West Virginia, 12 miles away Lake Chaweva, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 14 miles away Amos Fly Ash Pond, Putnam County, West Virginia, 19 miles away Big Mountain Slurry Pond, Boone County, West Virginia, 15 miles away Chesterfield Mine Siltation Pond, Boone County, West Virginia, 16 miles away Lower Big Branch Refuse Impoundment, Raleigh County, West Virginia, 20 miles away Pond Fork Impoundment, Boone County, West Virginia, 18 miles away Robinhood Impoundment, Boone County, West Virginia, 19 miles away Yukon Lake, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 15 miles away Beaches near Charleston, West Virginia: National Parks near Charleston, West Virginia: Bluestone National Scenic River, 37 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 37 miles New River Gorge National River, 37 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 143 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Comfort Suites Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Charleston-South, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Days Inn Charleston East, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Holiday Inn Charleston-600 Kanawha Blvd,Wv, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Charleston/Southridge, Wv, South Charleston, West Virginia 8 miles away Microtel Inn Charleston South, South Charleston, West Virginia 7 miles away Red Roof Inn Kanawha City, Kanawha City, West Virginia 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Wingate Inn - Charleston, South Charleston, West Virginia 7 miles away Charleston Knights Inn, Charleston, West Virginia 4 miles away Marriott Charleston Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia 5 miles away Ramada Plaza - Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia 6 miles away Dunbar/Charleston Super 8 Motel, Dunbar, West Virginia 9 miles away Sleep Inn Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia 6 miles away Dunbar/Charleston Travelodge, Dunbar, West Virginia 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Charleston-Civic Center Wv, Charleston, West Virginia 5 miles away