Cacapon Resort State Park
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Opened in 1933, the 6115 acres (2,474.7 ha) Cacapon Resort State Park is located on the eastern slopes of Cacapon Mountain
in Morgan County
, West Virginia
. Panorama Overlook, at the southern end of the park and 2320 feet (707.1 m) above sea level, is the highest point in the park and in Morgan County.
for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University
. The assessment found the campground, picnic areas, and lake swimming to be accessible. During the 2005 assessment some issues were identified concerning signage and the width of the sidewalk to the playground. Two of the newest park cabins were specifically design to be accessible.
Cacapon Mountain
Cacapon Mountain runs northwest through Morgan and Hampshire counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, rising to its greatest elevation of 2,618 feet above sea-level at High Point. Cacapon Mountain is a folded mountain ridge, belonging to the Appalachian Ridge and Valley Province. Cacapon...
in Morgan County
Morgan County, West Virginia
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, it's population was 17,541. Its county seat is Berkeley Springs. The county is one of three in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. Panorama Overlook, at the southern end of the park and 2320 feet (707.1 m) above sea level, is the highest point in the park and in Morgan County.
Features
- 48-room Lodge
- 12-room Old Inn
- 25 cabins (two fully accessible for the disabled)
- Efficiency bungalows
- 18 hole, par 72 golf course
- Lake swimming
- Rowboat and paddle boat rentals
- Horseback riding
- Fishing
- Conference rooms
- Picnic Shelters
- Gift Shop
- Tennis courts
- Basketball court
- Volleyball court
- Nearby activities
Accessibility
AccessibilityAccessibility
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity...
for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. The assessment found the campground, picnic areas, and lake swimming to be accessible. During the 2005 assessment some issues were identified concerning signage and the width of the sidewalk to the playground. Two of the newest park cabins were specifically design to be accessible.