Lost River State Park
| Lost River State Park | |
| West Virginia State Park | |
 Lost River State Park | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hardy |
| Elevation | 2,037 ft (620.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°53′47″N 78°54′47″W / 38.89639°N 78.91306°WCoordinates: 38°53′47″N 78°54′47″W / 38.89639°N 78.91306°W |
| Area | 3,712 acres (1,502.2 ha) |
| Established | 1934 [1] |
| - Opened | July 1, 1937 [1] |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Moorefield, West Virginia |
  Location of Lost River State Park in West Virginia | |
| Website: Lost River State Park | |
Lost River State Park is a state park located in Hardy County, West Virginia near the community of Mathias. The park encompasses 3,712 acres (15.02 km2) managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Despite the name of the park, it does not abut the Lost River; it lies about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of the river.
The park features a selection of twenty-six vacation cabins. It also provides hiking trails, horses, a swimming pool, and other sports facilities that include tennis, badminton, volleyball, and archery. Lost River State Park includes the historic Lighthorse Harry Lee Cabin (c. 1800), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The park is located near the site of the 1756 Battle of Lost River, a skirmish between Virginia militia and a band of French and Indian warriors, during the French and Indian War.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
- ↑ Inn at Lost River web site, accessed July 25, 2006