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Hoppy Kercheval: W.Va. parks are great tourism destinations (Opinion)

7/10/2021

The traveling public from outside our state is finding out what those of us who live here already know — West Virginia’s state parks are great destinations. 

The state Department of Tourism reports the parks are on track to reach 10 million visitors this year. For the past 20 years, visitation has never exceeded 7 million. Camping revenue is up 154% over the last four years. 

More travelers are now looking for outdoor activities. That is right in West Virginia’s wheelhouse, with plenty of hiking and biking trails, whitewater rafting, ATV riding, aerial tours, skiing and sled runs, boating, camping, hunting and fishing and on and on.  

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