Bluestone River, West Virginia
Managing Agency:
National Park Service, New River Gorge National River
Designated Reach:
October 26, 1988. From a point two miles upstream of the Summers and Mercer County lines down to Bluestone Lake.
Classification/Mileage:
Scenic — 10.0 miles; Total — 10.0 miles.

RELATED LINKS
Bluestone River (National Park Service)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Park Service)
New River Gorge National River (National Park Service)
Photo Credit: Dave Bieri
Bluestone River
The lower 10 miles of the designated segment flow through an 800-foot deep gorge and offer warmwater fishing, whitewater boating when water level permits, and hiking along the river on a trail between Bluestone and Pipestem State Parks. Spectacular views of the river gorge may be seen from overlooks at Pipestem. A major portion of the lands are managed by the state to provide hunting opportunities; wild turkey is the featured species.