Sitting on the east rim of the Bluestone River Gorge in Mercer County’s backyard, Pipestem Resort State Park is West Virginia’s premier family adventure destination. With its sprawling 4,050-acre expanse, Pipestem offers a variety of activities that cater to everyone. This ultimate guide is designed to help you plan your next West Virginia State Park getaway.

Pipestem perfectly balances heart-pumping adventures like zipline tours and mountain biking with serene activities like guided trout fishing trips and nature hikes. Experience the thrill of soaring through the treetops with the Pipestem Peaks Zipline Tour. Constructed in 2018, this world-class canopy tour includes nine exhilarating zips, a cable bridge and a belay. Crossing the Bluestone Gorge three times, with heights exceeding 300 feet, this adventure offers both breathtaking views and adrenaline-pumping speeds of up to 50 miles per hour!