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DavisDavis, West Virginia

Base in Davis for 2–3 nights: it is the cheapest bed near Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley, and Thomas is 10 min away by car.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun–Oct for hiking and waterfalls; Jan–Mar for skiing
avoid Mud season in late Mar–Apr; check for winter road closures on the mountain roads
Airports
PIT · IAD
Nights
2–3
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
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  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Davis is the highest incorporated town in West Virginia, at about 3,200 ft, and the practical base for Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley and the Dolly Sods backcountry. The town itself is a few blocks of restaurants and lodges; the reason to come is the land around it. Two nights covers the falls and one hike; three or four if you ski, bike or want a full day in Dolly Sods.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Davis, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Sit-down mealDinner main in town$14–28
  • Street or quick mealBurrito or sandwich lunch$10–16
  • BeerDraught beer at the brewery$6–8
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Museum or sight ticketState-park entryfree to enter; some activities charge (check)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$170
  • High-end bedMotel or inn double room, a night, per roomUS$280

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$160 · High US$280

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Blackwater Falls State ParkCanaan ValleyDolly Sods WildernessSkiing at Canaan Valley and TimberlineMonongahela National Forest
Airports
PIT Pittsburgh International (About 3 h by car; the usual rental-car arrival) · IAD Washington Dulles International (About 3 h by car via I-66 and US-48)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Davis: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C

−8°C

14 rd

Feb

5°C

−7°C

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Mar

10°C

−3°C

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Apr

16°C

2°C

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May

21°C

7°C

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Jun

24°C

12°C

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Jul

26°C

14°C

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Aug

25°C

13°C

11 rd

Sep

22°C

10°C

10 rd

Oct

16°C

4°C

10 rd

Nov

10°C

−1°C

12 rd

Dec

5°C

−6°C

14 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Davis sits at the junction of WV-32 and WV-93, with US-48 (Corridor H) running east to I-81 and I-66. There is no useful public transport between the town, the parks and the trailheads. Fill the tank in Elkins or Moorefield; mountain stations are few and prices are higher.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Blackwater Falls State Park

go

Door to door: 15 min

Drive Blackwater Falls Road from Davis, about 10 min

Boardwalk and steps down to the falls; go early on summer weekends.

Thomas

go

Door to door: 10 min

WV-32 north, about 10 min

Historic main street, cafés and a brewery; a half-day with lunch.

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

go

Door to door: 25 min

Drive south on WV-32, about 20 min

Refuge roads and trailheads; bring binoculars for the wetlands.

Dolly Sods Wilderness

go

Door to door: 45 min

Drive via WV-32 and Forest Road 75, about 40 min to the trailheads

A full day for one hike; rough gravel access roads, no services.

Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob

caution

Door to door: 1.5 h

Drive south via WV-32 and US-33

Possible as a long day; better as an overnight on the way to Elkins.

Elkins

caution

Door to door: 1 h

US-48 west, about 1 h

Use it for a supermarket, a bigger hospital and more dining, not as a sight.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Davis town centre (William Avenue)

Walk to dinner and the brewery; inns and a motel, the shortest drive to Blackwater Falls.

Thomas

10 min north on WV-32; historic buildings, more cafés, a second brewery.

Canaan Valley and the resort strip

15–25 min south; ski-in lodging and larger hotels, but you drive for every meal.

Blackwater Falls area

Lodge and cabins inside the state park; quiet, closest to the falls, few services.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$120–200 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or inn double room1 × 2 nights × US$170US$340
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$160US$640
Rental car, per day, compact1 × US$55 · checkUS$55
Fuel, about 150 km of mountain driving1 × US$20 · checkUS$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$109
Trip total≈ US$299 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,194

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Burrito or sandwich lunch$10–16
Dinner main in town$14–28
Draught beer at the brewery$6–8
State-park entryfree to enter; some activities charge (check)
Ski lift ticket, Canaan Valley or Timberline$40–90 (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet mountain town and generally safe. The real risks are the drive, the weather and the isolation: no signal in the backcountry, ice on the roads from Nov to Mar, and long waits for help if you get hurt on a trail.
  • Cell signal drops fast outside town, and in Dolly Sods it is often gone: download offline maps before you drive.
  • Mountain weather turns quickly at 3,200 ft: carry a rain shell and a warm layer even in July.
  • Some forest and park roads close in winter; check conditions before committing to a backroad.
  • Deer and, at dusk, larger animals on the roads; drive slowly after dark.
  • Restaurants in a town of about 660 people keep short hours and close on some weekdays: check before you count on dinner.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
West Virginia State Police (non-emergency)
304-746-2100
Blackwater Falls State Park
304-259-5216

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • West Virginia State Police (non-emergency)304-746-2100
  • Blackwater Falls State Park304-259-5216

Embassy

No consulates in Davis; the nearest are in Washington, DC. US visitors: your own embassy is in DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • PIT → Davis by car: about 3 h, roughly 300 km (check)
  • IAD → Davis by car: about 3 h via I-66 and US-48 (check)
  • Davis → Elkins by car: about 1 h on US-48 (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Is the road open in winter? — Is the road open in winter?
  • Do you take cards? — Do you take cards?
  • How far to the falls? — How far to the falls?

Cell coverage is patchy outside town; save the numbers before you drive.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Davis. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Oct for hiking and waterfalls; Jan–Mar for skiing · avoid Mud season in late Mar–Apr; check for winter road closures on the mountain roads · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PIT and IAD: last sensible arrival time, rental-car desk hours, winter-road fallback.
  2. Four walking and driving clusters with anchors: William Avenue, Thomas, Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley.
  3. Place pages with verified opening seasons (Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley resort, Dolly Sods trailheads) and eat pages with closing days.
  4. Winter and hostile-weather fixtures so ski-season and mud-season gates can go green.

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