Brooke Hills Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Brooke Hills Park is a 722-acre park located in Wellsburg, West Virginia, just across the Ohio River from Ohio.


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The park offers a wide range of activities for visitors of all ages and interests. Some of the most popular activities include hiking, fishing, camping, and picnicking. There are also several playgrounds located throughout the park for children to enjoy.

One of the main attractions at Brooke Hills Park is the 18-hole golf course. The course features rolling hills and scenic views of the Ohio River Valley. In addition to golfing, visitors can also enjoy a driving range, putting green, and pro shop.

Other points of interest at Brooke Hills Park include a swimming pool, a miniature golf course, and several pavilions for picnicking and group gatherings. The park is also home to several annual events, including a Fall Festival, a Christmas Light Display, and a Haunted Hayride.

Interesting facts about Brooke Hills Park include that it was originally built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in the 1930s, and that it is currently operated by the Brooke County Parks and Recreation Commission.

The best time of year to visit Brooke Hills Park depends on what activities you are interested in. For hiking and outdoor activities, the spring and fall months are generally the best. For golfing and swimming, the summer months are ideal. The park is open year-round, though some facilities may be closed during the winter months.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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