Babcock State Park offers its guests 4,127 acres of serene, yet rugged beauty, a fast flowing trout stream in a boulder-strewn canyon, and mountainous vistas to be viewed from several scenic overlooks. All of this variety is located adjacent to the New River Gorge National Forest and the heart of the whitewater rafting industry.

Visitors to the park from late spring through early summer will be treated to a colorful display of wildflowers, most notably the two varieties of rhododendron with which the park abounds. Their blooming season lasts from mid-May through July, with the purple variety, rhododendron catawbiense, blooming first and the state flower, rhododendron maximum, which is pink, blooming from late June through July.

• Hike the "Island in the Sky" trail and get a bird's eye view of the gorge where the Glade Creek Grist Mill and park headquarters are located.
• Take a nature tour with the park's naturalist, who will help you to identify trees, ferns, wildflowers and wildlife inhabitants of the park.
• Take a photo of the Glade Creek Grist Mill, one of the most photographed spots in the state park system.