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Beckley
is located in Raleigh County in southern West Virginia. The estimated population is 16,832 residents. The town of Beckley is known for two major tourist attractions: The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Tamarack. The Exhibition Coal Mine is a preserved coal mine that offers daily tours and a history lesson on coal mining. Tamarack, originally built at a cost of ten million dollars and dedicated to former Governor Gaston Caperton, is the home to many artisan crafts from around West Virginia. Tamarack also features a fine dining area with meals prepared by chefs trained at The Greenbrier, a world famous four-star resort complex in White Sulphur Springs. Outdoor recreational activities near Beckley include whitewater rafting on the New and Gauley Rivers, kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, fishing and hiking. Wintertime skiing, snowboarding and tubing are also just a short drive from Beckley. Several special events and festivals are held in the city each year. Tamarack's Appalachian Music and Arts Festival, held at Tamarack Park, features some of the finest music in West Virginia. The Kids Classic Festival, a week-long event, is held each September and offers almost every children's activity imaginable. The Pumpkin Harvest Festival has everything from classic cars on display to a horseshoe pitchin contest, music, clowns and, of course, great food like warm apple pie and cold cider.
Surrounding areas: Glade Springs, West Virginia (8.2 mi), Glen Jean, West Virginia (9.8 mi), Oak Hill, West Virginia (13.6 mi), Flat Top, West Virginia (14.4 mi), Jumping Branch, West Virginia (15.4 mi), Sandstone, West Virginia (16.1 mi), Hinton, West Virginia (18.6 mi)
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Beckley Vacation Rentals
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Beckley Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Inn | 1909 Harper Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 255-2161 | | Country Inn & Suites | 2120 Harper Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 252-5100 | | Courtyard Beckley | 124 Hylton Ln | Beckley, WV | | (800) 321-2211 | | Days Inn Of Beckley | 300 Harper Park Dr | Beckley, WV | | (304) 255-5291 | | Fairfield Inn | 125 Hylton Ln | Beckley, WV | | (304) 252-8661 | | Hampton Inn Beckley | 110 Harper Park Dr | Beckley, WV | | (304) 252-2121 | | Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites | 114 Dry Hill Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 252-2250 | | Howard Johnson | 1907 Harper Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 255-5900 | | Microtel Inn | 2130 Harper Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 256-2000 | | Quality Inn Beckley | 1924 Harper Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 255-1511 | | Super 8 Motel | 2014 Harper Rd | Beckley, WV | | (304) 253-0802 | | Sleep Inn Motel | 1124 Airport Rd | Beaver, WV | 3.8 mi. | (304) 255-4222 | | Glade Springs Resort Buildings A-h | 3000 LK Dr | Daniels, WV | 4.6 mi. | (304) 763-2000 | | Americas Best Value Inn | 127 Ontario Dr | Mount Hope, WV | 7.5 mi. | (304) 877-6455 | | Appalachian Resort Inn | Flattop MTN Rd | Ghent, WV | 12.4 mi. | (304) 787-5559 | | Knights Inn | 300 Odd Rd I77 Exit 28 | Ghent, WV | 12.4 mi. | (304) 787-3250 | | Super 8 Motel No 14050 | 9020 Fayette Landings Shopping Center | Oak Hill, WV | 12.9 mi. | (304) 465-0010 | | Super 8 | 9020 Fayette Landing | Oak Hill, WV | 12.9 mi. | (304) 465-0010 | | Holiday Inn Oak Hill | 340 Oyler Ave | Oak Hill, WV | 13.9 mi. | (304) 465-0571 | | Bluestone State Park | HC 85 Box 3 | Hinton, WV | 18.0 mi. | (304) 466-2805 | | Dawson Inn | 2625 Lawn Rd | Meadow Bridge, WV | 18.8 mi. | (304) 392-6661 | | Quality Inn New River Gorge | Us Rt 19 And Laurel Creek Rd | Fayetteville, WV | 18.9 mi. | (304) 574-3443 | | Pipestem State Park | | Pipestem, WV | 20.8 mi. | (304) 466-1800 | | J K L M Inn | 301 Boone St | Whitesville, WV | 22.9 mi. | (304) 854-0784 | | Cow Shed Inc | Rt 10 | Pineville, WV | 23.9 mi. | (304) 732-7000 | | Mountain Motel | Rte 10 E Pineville | Pineville, WV | 23.9 mi. | (304) 732-9177 | | Ponderosa Lodge | Rt 60 & Rt 2 | Rainelle, WV | 26.0 mi. | (304) 438-7113 | | Pence Springs Lodge | Rt 3 | Pence Springs, WV | 26.3 mi. | (304) 445-2606 | | Rainelle Motor Lodge | 906 Main St | Rainelle, WV | 26.4 mi. | (304) 438-8571 | | Budget Inn | 409 Thorn St | Princeton, WV | 29.5 mi. | (304) 425-3585 | | River View Motel | Rt 2 Box O | Alderson, WV | 30.0 mi. | (304) 445-2550 |
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| Glen Ferris Inn | Rt 60 E | Glen Ferris, WV | 25.3 mi. | (304) 632-1111 |
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Beckley Weather & Climate
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South Central West Virginia is dominated by a humid continental climate, due to its geographical location in the higher elevations. Summers are very warm and humid and winters are cold and snowy. The humid continental climate is marked by variable weather patterns and a large seasonal temperature variance. Summers are often warm and humid with frequent thunderstorms and winters can be very cold with frequent snowfall and persistent snow cover. The seasonal temperature variance is typically 25-35C (45-63F) and increases as one moves further inland. Places with at least four months of average daily temperatures above 10 C (50 F) and at least one month below 0 C (32 F) or -3 C (26.6 F) depending on source, and which do not meet the criteria for an arid or semiarid climate, are classified as humid continental.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
38°F |
18°F |
3.14 in. |
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| February |
43°F |
19°F |
2.68 in. |
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| March |
52°F |
26°F |
3.17 in. |
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| April |
62°F |
34°F |
3.37 in. |
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| May |
70°F |
45°F |
4.17 in. |
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| June |
75°F |
53°F |
3.47 in. |
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| July |
78°F |
58°F |
4.53 in. |
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| August |
77°F |
56°F |
3.52 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
49°F |
3.20 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
37°F |
2.52 in. |
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| November |
52°F |
29°F |
2.84 in. |
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| December |
43°F |
22°F |
2.91 in. |
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Beckley Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Raleigh County Memorial airport (BKW) located about 3 miles east of Beckley, the Greenbrier Valley airport (LWB) located approximately 43 miles east of Beckley in Lewisburg, West Virginia, the Yeager airport (CRW) located roughly 46 miles northwest of Beckley in Charleston, West Virginia, the New River Valley airport (PSK) located around 52 miles southeast of Beckley in Dublin, Virginia, and finally Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (ROA) located about 73 miles southeast of Beckley in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Beckley Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Camden Park | Huntington | WV | 81.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Saddlebred Golf Club | Beckley | WV | | | | Beaver Creek Golf Club | Beaver | WV | 4.1 mi. | | | Grandview Country Club | Beaver | WV | 4.1 mi. | | | WillowWood Country Club | Hinton | WV | 18.6 mi. | | | Bridge Haven Golf Club | Fayetteville | WV | 18.7 mi. | | | Clear Fork Valley Country Club | Oceana | WV | 24.7 mi. | | | Hawks Nest State Park Golf Course | Gauley Bridge | WV | 25.7 mi. | | | Greenbrier Hills Golf Club | Rainelle | WV | 26.1 mi. | | | Princeton Elks Golf Course | Princeton | WV | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Winterplace | Flat Top | WV | 14.4 mi. | | | Canaan Valley | Davis | WV | 49.1 mi. | | | The Homestead | Hot Springs | VA | 75.3 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 118.2 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 118.5 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 118.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Little Beaver State Park | | WV | 6.7 mi. | | | Grandview State Park | | WV | 7.8 mi. | | | Sandstone Falls State Park | | WV | 15.8 mi. | | | Twin Falls State Park | | WV | 17.2 mi. | | | Babcock State Park | | WV | 18.3 mi. | | | Bluestone State Park | | WV | 18.6 mi. | | | Pipestem State Park | | WV | 20.8 mi. | | | Hawks Nest State Park | | WV | 23.4 mi. | | | Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park | | WV | 31.7 mi. | | | Pinnacle Rock State Park | | WV | 33.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and Museum | Beckley | WV | | (History) | | | West Virginia State Museum | Charleston | WV | 45.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mill Mountain Zoo | Roanoke | VA | 77.0 mi. | |
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