| Blackwater Falls State Park | |
|---|---|
 Blackwater Falls | |
  Location of Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Tucker County, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°06′32″N 79°29′46″W / 39.10889°N 79.49611°W |
| Area | 2,358 acres (9.54 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 2,897 ft (883 m) |
| Established | 1937[3] |
| Named for | Blackwater Falls on the Blackwater River |
| Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | wvstateparks |
Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia, US. The centerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot (19 m) cascade where the Blackwater River leaves its leisurely course in Canaan Valley and enters rugged Blackwater Canyon. It is among the most photographed venues in the state and appears on calendars, stationery, and advertisements. The river is named for its tannin-darkened water.
- ^ "Blackwater Falls State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "West Virginia State Parks and Forests At-a-Glance" (PDF). West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ^ 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.