The Berkeley Springs area provides its visitors with many different choices of entertainment. Some of the most popular recreational visits include the 18-hole, 72-par championship golf course at Cacapon State Park. Designed by Robert Trent Jones in the mid 1960's and meticulously maintained, it is one of the region's most popular public courses, open for year 'round play, weather permitting. Golf carts, a driving range, a picturesque putting green, a pro-shop, the clubhouse, and challenging play which includes deer as obstacles are all part of Cacapon's appeal. Cold Run Driving Range is open Thursday through Monday in season.

Cross country skiing is also a popular sport on the mountain trails of Cacapon State Park and along the many back roads of the county. Don't forget to bring your own equipment.

From Easter through Thanksgiving, mountain trail horseback rides originate from Cacapon State Park. One of the most popular rides starts in the state park and crosses along the top of Cacapon Mountain for 10 miles to the historically and geologically prominent Cacapon Rocks. With its spectacular views of the Cacapon River Valley, the Rocks were a common destination for 18th and 19th century riders, George Washington wrote often of his daily rides there. Rodeo fans can enjoy sanctioned events at the outdoor Triple B Arena along historic Sir Johns Run. Held on Sunday afternoons, activities feature team sorting, barrel racing and team roping. Occasional special events include country music concerts and full-scale rodeos.

There are public game courts offering tennis, basketball and volleyball, all found at Cacapon State Park and Biser Street Park in town. Paw Paw Town Park has a softball field and playground. The Morgan County Recreation Area provides five ball fields for league play. Spectators are welcome.

More than 20,000 acres in two wildlife management areas provide opportunities for hunting everything from white-tailed deer to roaming flocks of wild turkey. There are both spring and fall seasons for various game. Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area also offers primitive camping and a lake. Varying settings for canoeing, fishing and boating are found on the Potomac and Cacapon rivers, on area streams, and on lakes at Cacapon State Park and Sleepy Creek Wildlife Area. The Ridge Fish Hatchery breeds famous West Virginia trout used to stock local lakes. Sleepy Creek Lake has bass, sunfish, pike and crappie. There are several public access points to the rivers noted on the map. Camping and sportsman access are found along the Potomac River in Paw Paw. Hunting and fishing licenses are required of both residents and nonresidents 15 to 65 years of age. Do not hunt on private land without permission!

Water sports are not limited to soaking in the warm mineral springs. The lakes at Cacapon State Park have paddle boats to rent. You can bring power boats to the Potomac River and Sleepy Creek Lake in the wildlife management area. Canoeing, kayaking and tubing are preferred sports on the Cacapon River. There are sandy beaches and supervised swimming in season at Cacapon State Park . The public swimming pool in Berkeley Springs State Park, right next door to the Country Inn, is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Shotgun Sports are available at two locations in the county. Sporting clays and trap are available at Sleepy Creek Sports, a National Sporting Clays Association member. The wooded range is located 15 minutes from Berkeley Springs and is fully equipped and staffed. Also the Sleepy Creek Wildlife Area has an unattended shooting range.

The ridges and valleys of Morgan County are ideal terrain for both scenic road biking and mountain biking. Easy riding is best enjoyed on the C&O Canal towpath just six miles north of Berkeley Springs along the Potomac River. The towpath ride also takes bikers through the nearly mile-long Paw Paw Tunnel, largest man-made structure on the Canal. Bikes rentals are available at C&O Bicycle.

Hiking trails abound along Cacapon Mountain accessible from Cacapon State Park. Other trails include the Big Blue Trail which connects to the famed Appalachian Trail. The C&O Canal provides easy hiking as well as biking. Hikers share a particular interest in the Paw Paw Tunnel.

Timber Ridge Go-Karts and Mini-Golf are open for daily family fun during the summer months and for weekends in the spring and fall. Cold Run Driving Range also has mini-golf. The bowling alley is open daily, year 'round.

 




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