Holly River State Park

Holly River State Park is located in Webster County, West Virginia, USA, approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Webster Springs. It is the second largest park in the West Virginia state park system with a total of 8,294 acres (3,356 ha). It features an 88-unit campground that has electric hookups, picnic tables, and grills at each site.

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