Cacapon Resort State Park in West Virginia, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-11-01. Check linked official notices before travel.

Cacapon Resort State Park in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle combines wooded walks with a lodge and cabins. A day visit can be as simple as a short trail and the nature center. For an overnight stay, choose between year-round accommodation and cabins with a shorter season.

Start with a manageable woodland walk

Piney Ridge Trail is a one-mile easy route through pine and oak woodland. Cabin Loop is a three-quarter-mile moderate walk beginning and ending between cabins 21 and 22. Choose the route by difficulty as well as distance.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Match the trail to your group

Central Trail is a five-mile moderate route from the Batt picnic area, crossing mountain streams. For a shorter outing, use Piney Ridge or Cabin Loop. Carry water, allow time to return and avoid choosing a long route solely because the start looks easy.

Leave the woodland undisturbed

Do not collect natural resources, feed animals or harass wildlife. Dogs and cats must be leashed. Quiet hours run 10 p.m.–6 a.m., and fires belong only in designated areas.

Choose accommodation by season

The official lodging page describes the 120-room lodge, cabins and Old Inn. Confirm dates and the specific accommodation before planning an overnight visit. Old Inn has 12 bedrooms and space for up to 32 people, which makes it a different booking decision from a lodge room.

Use the lodge address

The visitor address is 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411. Use it to plan the road arrival, then follow park signs to the chosen trail or accommodation.

A town stop and a Maryland history park

Berkeley Springs State Park is at 2 South Washington Street in Berkeley Springs. Fort Frederick State Park is a separate road outing at 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, Maryland. From November through March, Fort Frederick opens at 10 a.m. and closes at sunset.

Balance a trail with an indoor stop

Visit Thomas Ambrose Nature Center for year-round programs, then choose a woodland route. Piney Ridge suits a shorter walking plan; Central Trail needs more time and stamina. Staying overnight lets you separate those activities across two days.

A resort base in a wooded park

The lodge provides 120 rooms. Cabin categories have different operating seasons, while Old Inn includes a kitchen and Wi-Fi for a larger group. Confirm the accommodation’s facilities when reserving rather than assuming all cabin categories offer the same services.

About Cacapon

A Civilian Conservation Corps park

Cacapon opened on July 1, 1937, with Civilian Conservation Corps work forming part of its early development.

Notice the trees along the route

Pine, oak and maple occur along the described trails. Observe animals quietly and follow the statewide rule against feeding wildlife.

Contact

Call 304-258-1022 or email [email protected]. The official park page, trail descriptions and park rules support planning.