Babcock State Park

Babcock State Park is a state park located along the New River Gorge on 4,127 acres (16.7 km2) wooded in Fayette County, West Virginia. It is located approximately 20 miles away from the New River Gorge Bridge.

This article is about the park in West Virginia. For the Minnesota wayside, see Babcock Memorial Park.

Babcock State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Glade Creek Grist Mill
Location of Babcock State Park in West Virginia
LocationFayette, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°59′18″N 80°56′38″W
Area4,127 acres (16.70 km2)
Elevation2,510 ft (770 m)
EstablishedOctober 11, 1934
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/babcock-state-park/

Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is commonly photographed. It was named in honor of Edward V. Babcock. Completed in 1976 by combining parts of three other West Virginia grist mills, it is a replica of the original Cooper's Mill that was located nearby. The park's web site describes the Glade Creek Grist Mill as a living, working monument to the more than 500 mills that used to be located throughout the state.

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