Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
The park entrance is 3.6 miles from Hillsboro. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a state park in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park map
Droop Mountain 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 Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is 3.6 miles from Hillsboro.
- Yes, Nest Holly River is open to swimming at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.
Before you go
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is 3.6 miles from Hillsboro.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- Overlook Scenic overlook Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- Nest Holly River
Public lands next to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
- National forestMonongahela National Forest is 2.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkWatoga State Park is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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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