# Things to see in Beckley, West Virginia (United States): 8 places and when to go

> Beckley, West Virginia is a town in United States, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Wildlife (2), History (2). The best known are New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Prince Brothers General Store and Phillips-Sprague Mine. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beckley/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.7802, -81.183
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 686 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Beckley, West Virginia

The places in and around Beckley, West Virginia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [New River Gorge National Park and Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-river-gorge-national-park-and-preserve/): Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia · 20 km
- [Prince Brothers General Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prince-brothers-general-store-berry-store/): Historic building in Fayette County, West Virginia · 14 km
- [Phillips-Sprague Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beckley-exhibition-coal-mine/): Beckley, West Virginia, NRHP-listed · 1.3 km
- [Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beury-mountain-wildlife-management-area/): State Wildlife Management Area in Fayette County, West Virginia · 25 km
- [Daniel Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daniel-vineyards/): Family-owned estate winery · 7.7 km
- [Whipple Company Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whipple-company-store/): Building in West Virginia, USA · 20 km
- [Ace Adventure Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ace-adventure-resort/): With kids · 23 km
- [Gene H. Yamagata Lodging](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gene-h-yamagata-lodging/): Mountains · Hiking · 15 km

## When to go to Beckley, West Virginia

The best time to visit Beckley, West Virginia is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Beckley, West Virginia

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 686 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.7802%2C-81.183)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7802%2C-81.183)

## Other towns nearby

- [Charleston, West Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston-2/): 11 places · 75 km
- [White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-sulphur-springs/): 13 places · 77 km
- [Blacksburg, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blacksburg/): 18 places · 91 km
- [Roanoke, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roanoke/): 11 places · 123 km
- [Floyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/floyd/): 5 places · 127 km
- [Huntington, West Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntington/): 6 places · 132 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Beckley, West Virginia?

The best known: [New River Gorge National Park and Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-river-gorge-national-park-and-preserve/), [Prince Brothers General Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prince-brothers-general-store-berry-store/), [Phillips-Sprague Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beckley-exhibition-coal-mine/), [Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beury-mountain-wildlife-management-area/), [Daniel Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daniel-vineyards/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Beckley, West Virginia?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Beckley, West Virginia?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 686 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7802%2C-81.183) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Beckley, West Virginia as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).