Two bills introduced into the West Virginia legislature this week would establish a statewide camping ban, making it a criminal offense for people to camp on public property without authorization.

Del. Geno Chiarelli, R-Monongalia, sponsor of House Bill 2382, speaks on the House floor in Charleston, W.Va. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Perry Bennett | West Virginia Legislative Photography) The ...

June 3 -- Vacationing at state parks doesn't necessarily mean you have to rough it. Some of today's state parks offer amenities, activities and sports facilities such as swimming pools and golf ...