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Webster County
offers world class fishing in numerous, clear, cool mountain streams and
rivers. Truly outstanding trout fishing can be experienced in the Williams
River, Cranberry River and Elk River above Webster Springs. There are also
numerous special regulation fishing areas such as the 'fly fishing only'
section on the Dogway Fork of the Cranberry River; and special 'catch and
release' trout fishing areas on the Back Fork of Elk, Cranberry, Williams
and upper Elk Rivers. For
an information packet on retirement in Webster County contact the
Webster County EDA at {304} 847-2145 or click here to request information via
email. The Webster County
Community Fund's mission is to build and maintain a
sustainable source of funds to serve the broad philanthropic needs of our
county. Only through Community Foundations are people able to create
permanent funds that will leave a legacy of caring to support the widest
range of charitable causes. For more information, please
contact Stephanie Randolph at {304} 847-2145 or click here to request additional information via
email. Addison Visitors
Center, located at
110 N Main St, Webster Springs offers tourist information
and local crafts, souvenirs and art work. Phone {304} 847-5404 for
additional information. Webster
Artists, Webster
Artists.com is dedicated to promoting and preserving fine arts and crafts
made by local artists in Webster County, West Virginia. The
WebsterArtists.com website gives our talented artists the opportunity to
connect with a larger market. This web site is designed to stimulate
interest in many of Webster County's assets; particularly our artisans,
their forest heritage, and the culture that helped develop many of their
crafts. Holly River State
Park is the second
largest in West Virginia's State Park system and provides cabins, camping
facilities, biking and nature trails, picnic and playground areas, a
swimming pool, restaurant and facilities for individual and group
sports. Monongahela
National Forest covers thousands of acres offering
camping facilities, breathtaking scenery, miles of biking, hiking and
cross-country skiing trails, world class trout fishing and whitewater
adventures. Special areas of interest include Cranberry Wilderness and
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area. Camp Caesar 4H
Camp is
available for indoor group camping, family reunions and other events.
Facilities include a swimming pool, dining hall, auditorium, covered
campfire area, primitive cabins, campsites with hook-ups, lake fishing,
outdoor sports and more. This is also the site for the Webster County Fair
held each September. The Mountain
Parkway consists of a Byway
and a Backway, including four spurs, in Northern Webster County.
Designation as a scenic Byway and Backway by the West Virginia Department
of Transportation was granted on August 2, 1999. The Byway is a 10.4-mile
section of West Virginia State Route 20, extending from the foot of Hodam
Mountain, at the junction of Hodam Creek Road (Webster County Route 20/8)
to the Upshur/Webster County line, just north of Cleveland. The Backway
follows Webster County (WC) Route 3, a bit north of the Hacker Valley Post
Office to WC Route 1/1, which it follows to WC Route 1; it then follows WV
Route 1 to its juncture with WV State Route 20 about one mile south of
Cleveland. Mountain View Golf
Course features nine
holes of golf (par 70 for 18 holes) and three sets of tees to challenge
and entertain even the most experienced player. The golf course features
rolling fairways, major elevation changes, undulating greens and some of
the most breathtaking mountain-top views you will ever see. Big Ditch Lake Wildlife
Management Area offers 380 acres for outdoor enjoyment. There are
picnic and play areas, shelters, nature trails, hunting areas and the 55
acre Big Ditch Lake for fishing and boating. Bakers Island
Recreation Area has a horse riding rink, ball
field, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, picnic pavilion, grandstand
and swimming pool and is host to the annual Webster County Woodchopping
Festival, the Webster Wildwater River Festival and other
events. Churches -
Webster County is home to dozens of churches of various denominations.
Below are links to those local churches with web sites. Other Links -
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Webster County is a rural area in
central West Virginia, blessed with the natural beauty of mountains and
streams. We believe the many special attributes of our area make
this a wonderful place to visit or make your permanent home. With
natural scenic beauty, abundant recreational opportunities, rich cultural
heritage and community spirit, Webster County offers an outstanding
quality of life.
Other
favored waters where brook, rainbow and golden trout are plentiful include
the Little Kanawha River, Holly River, Sugar Creek, Fall Run and Desert
Fork. Fishing for smallmouth bass and channel catfish are favored
activities on the Elk River below Webster Springs and Little Kanawha
River. On the Elk River, a wilderness float fishing trip, combined with
primative riverbank camping, makes for a truly memorable experience. Lake
fishing is also available by canoe, rowboat or craft with electric motors
at the 55 acre Big Ditch Lake near Cowen. Spend a day warmwater fishing
for bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish in a beautiful setting.
Handicapped fishing facilities are available. In Webster County, you're
sure to find fishing memories to last a lifetime. For trout stocking information 