Friends of Lost River State Park

06/06/2026

Programs for June 8th to the 14th! Open and free to everyone! Stop by the park!!! 🌸🌻

05/30/2026

Pool is open today and tomorrow May 30 and 31

Then next weekend June 6 & 7 then regular hours start

Closed Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday-Friday 12-6
Saturday and Sunday 1:30-6

05/29/2026

The Nature Center is open for the season! Stop by for a fun program this weekend!

05/23/2026

05/16/2026

Folk Around is back!

Join us on Saturday, June 13 for an evening of live Appalachian music, local art, food, and community in the yard at South Side Depot.

Live Music Lineup:
5:00 – Joe Crites
6:00 – The Fly Birds
7:30 – Dirty Blanket

🍻 Beer & wine garden
🍴 Food & drinks from The Station Cafe & snack vendors
🎨 Art vendors + live demonstrations
🖼 Gallery open during the event

✨ Make a day of it:
Start your afternoon exploring art across town, including exhibitions at Landes Arts Center and Twin Knots Studios, then head to the festival to close out the day.

📍 126 S. Main Street, Petersburg, WV
🕔 5–9 PM (music may run later!)

Bring a chair, bring your friends, and come celebrate the arts with us!
The Fly Birds Joe Crites Dirty Blanket Art Ju**ie LLC The Station Cafe South Side Depot Twin Knots, Gallery & Studio Landes Arts Center

05/08/2026

DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT
LOST RIVER MAY 16, 2026

The 4th Annual Lost River Open
sign up at discgolfscene.com

05/02/2026

On Thursday 7th May in the Rec Hall at 11am, we welcome special guest Aneke Missy of Mokihana Traditional Hula. She will be teaching a class on Hawaiian culture, traditions, language, drumming and traditional hula.
Dress appropriately and bring a packed lunch, to picnic in the park afterwards.

02/14/2026

2026 Wings of Wonder: WV Birds of Prey presentations in the WV State Parks

Come see live hawks, owls, falcons and a bald eagle close up!! Free! A fun and interactive program for all
tracwv.org

May 23, 2026 Beech Fork State Park 2:00 & 3:30 PM 304.558.5794 Activities Center

June 5, 2026 Watoga State Park 7:00 PM 304.799.4087 Activities Building

June 27, 2026 Lost River State Park 1:00 PM 304.897.5372 Recreation Center

June 27, 2026 Cacapon Resort State Park 7:00 Pm 304.258.1022 Nature Center Shelter

July 11, 2026 Holly River State Park 2:00 PM 304.493.6353 Old Pavilion

July 11, 2026 Tygart Lake State Park 7:00 PM 304.256.6144 Main Lodge, upstairs

July 17, 2026 Camp Creek State Park & Forest 7:00 PM 304.425.9481 Earlie Moon Shelter

July 18, 2026 Tomlinson Run State Park 1:30 PM 304.564.3651 Campground Shelter

July 18, 2026 North Bend State Park 7:00 PM 304.643.2931 Base Camp Area

July 19, 2026 Blennerhassett Island State Park 1:30 PM 304.420.4800 On the Lawn

August 7, 2026 Cedar Creek State Park 1:00 PM 304.462.7158 Recreation Building

August 29, 2026 Canaan Resort State Park 1:00 PM 304.866.2200 Willow Room

August 28, 2026 Blackwater Falls State Park 7:00 PM 304.259.5216 Conference Center

August 21, 2026 Chief Logan State Park 1:00 PM 304.855.6100 Conference Center,

August 22, 2026 Twin Falls Resort State Park 7:00 PM 304.294.4000 Ball Field

September 6, 2026 Pipestem Resort State Park 2:00 PM 304.466.1800 Conference Center

September 13, 2026 Cass Scenic Railroad State Park 11:00 AM 304.456.4300 Community Center

September 19, 2026 Kanawha State Forest 11:00 AM 304.558.3500 Nature Center lawn

September 26, 2026 Watoga State Park
“Hoot & Holler” program
3:00 PM 304.799.4087 Activities Building

We are dedicated to conserving West Virginia’s wild birds and to educating and involving the public in ecosystem stewardship.

01/29/2026

Happy Birthday to two incredible leaders, “Light Horse”Harry Lee and our Park Ranger and Superintendent Colby Caldwell🎉 It's pretty cool that both these guys, born on January 29th, have such a strong connection to Lost River State Park.

Harry Lee, who originally received the land from George Washington himself, was clearly a figure of great trust and responsibility, entrusted with a significant piece of history. Fast forward to today, Colby, as the park ranger, embodies that same spirit of dedicated leadership. He works tirelessly to protect and preserve this beautiful place, just as Harry Lee likely envisioned a future for the land. Both of them, in their own times, have shown what it means to care deeply for what's entrusted to them, guiding and stewarding for the good of all.

01/29/2026

Happy Birthday to two incredible leaders, Light Horse Harry Lee and our Park Ranger and Superintendent Colby Caldwel 🎉 It's pretty cool that both these guys, born on January 29th, have such a strong connection to Lost River State Park.

Harry Lee, who originally received the land from George Washington himself, was clearly a figure of great trust and responsibility, entrusted with a significant piece of history. Fast forward to today, and Colby, as the park ranger, embodies that same spirit of dedicated leadership. He works tirelessly to protect and preserve this beautiful place, just as Harry Lee likely envisioned a future for the land. Both of them, in their own times, have shown what it means to care deeply for what's entrusted to them, guiding and stewarding for the good of all.