Valley Falls State Park

Valley Falls State Park is a 1,145 acre (4.63 km²) day use facility

sited along both banks of the Tygart Valley River. The park is

located about 7 miles (11 km) south of exit 137 of I-79,

near Fairmont, West Virginia.

The park's main feature is a half-mile long set of

waterfalls that separate Marion and Taylor County, West Virginia.

The park and river provide a popular

and risky kayaking run.^[2]

Although the falls are an inviting spot,

swimming is not allowed. ^[3] However, it is

not uncommon on a hot summer day to see

numerous sunbathers relaxing on the large

flat rocks that cover the

area near the river.^{[citation needed]}

In the 19th century a small community

thrived along the river at the

current state park's location.

The ruins of a sawmill and a gristmill are

still visible along the river.^[3]