- The list below includes 37 free or cheap things to do in or near Beckley, West Virginia, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, History Museums, National & State Parks and Bowling.
- From Grandview State Park to National Park Service, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Beckley and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lansing, Fayetteville, Ansted and Hinton.
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An 8.6-mile hiking trail, Kaymoor Miners Trail takes travelers through an old mining site with structures and exhibits on the local history. The trail can also be used to see old roads, rail beds, streams and a waterfall.
21.1 Miles
The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span in the Western Hemisphere and the third highest in the United States. In October, the bridge is the home to Bridge Day, West Virginia's largest one-day festival, and one of the largest extreme sport events in the world.
21.1 Miles
Located at the edge of New River Gorge, the Canyon Rim Visitor Center provides information for visitors about local attractions as well as about local nature, culture, and history. It features observation decks and an exhibit room.
21.1 Miles
Originally created to transport coal out of New River Gorge in 1873, Fayette Station Road is a scenic drive winding down to the Gorge bottom, and up the other side through forests, vistas, and the remnants of abandoned coal communities.
21.3 Miles
Lansing's Painting with a Twist is a painting studio that hosts two to three hour art parties led by local artists, designed for painters of all levels. Wine and refreshments are served as guests create their own artwork.
21.3 Miles
At Paddle-N-More, visitors can rent paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes to take out into surrounding lakes. In addition to lessons for all this equipment, the shop offers guided paddleboard yoga sessions.
21.4 Miles
An extensive walking and hiking trail that offers striking views, Endless Wall Trail is actually divided into upper and lower trails. The upper trail looks down into the gorge, while the lower trail runs among caves and rock passages.
21.5 Miles
Class VI - Mountain River whitewater rafting trips is part of Adventures On The Gorge. The trips can be on the Upper New River, Lower New River, Upper Gauley River and the Lower Gauley River.
21.5 Miles
New and Gauley River Adventures offers whitewater rafting on the New River and Gauley River. In addition, the company offers river trips, kayaking, horseback riding, biking, ziplining, rock climbing, hiking, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, caving, ATV tours, and other outdoor adventures, along with offering cabins.
21.5 Miles
Pro River Outfitters is an excursion company that specializes in non-commercial Grand Canyon River Trips. The company provides food packs, rafts, equipment, and shuttles to private boaters that have permits.