Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
The park entrance is 7.3 miles from Summersville. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is a state park in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park map
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- No, day use at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is 7.3 miles from Summersville.
- Yes, Nest Holly River is open to swimming at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park.
Before you go
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park is 7.3 miles from Summersville.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- Nest Holly River
Public lands next to Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
- National Park Service unitCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park borders Gauley River National Recreation Area.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
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