Recreation Resources
Last modified on March 23rd, 2022 at 04:28 pm
In addition to city parks and recreation facilities, the Elkins area is full of additional recreation resources. A partial list includes:
- Allegheny Highlands Trail (trailhead in Elkins Railyard): highlandstrail.org | Facebook
- Davis & Elkins College (tennis courts, Robert E. Urban Nature Trail): dewv.edu
- Elkins Depot Welcome Center (brochures, maps, excursion planning): elkinsdepot.com and www.elkinsrandolphwv.com
- Elkins-Randolph County YMCA: elkinsymca.com
- Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area (on southern edge of town, near Scott’s Ford Road). Map here.
- Mon Forest Towns website: monforesttowns.com
- Scott’s Ford Fishing Pier and Boat Launch (park here for Fox Forest, above)
- U.S. Forest Service (Monongahela Forest headquarters, on Sycamore Street)
Local sports leagues and clubs:
- Bengals Youth Football (practices at Glendale Park)
- Elkins Little League (practices at River Bend Park)
- Elkins Babe Ruth League (practices at Bluegrass Park)
- Seneca Soccer (practices at Glendale Park and River Bend Park)
- Summer Sand Volleyball League (plays at River Bend Park)
- Ultimate Frisbee (pickup games at River Bend Park on summer Sundays)
Alerts
MLK Day (1/16) Schedule
Elkins City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Garbage service will run on regular schedule.
Christmas Tree Disposal
The City of Elkins Street Department will collect Christmas trees for disposal January 3-20. Please place trees at the curb after removing all ornaments, tinsel, lights, etc.
Starting Jan. 1: No more phone payments
Starting Jan. 1, City of Elkins will no longer accept phone payments for any city bills or services. Learn more.
No Spring Cleanup
Because of the city’s monthly bulk-item pickup program, we will no longer be offering Spring Cleanup. Don’t wait until spring, put your items out each month. Find the schedule for pickups here.
Bulk Pickups Schedule Change
As of the week of October 17, the bulk-item pickup schedule is changing. Find the new schedule here.
Water Issues?
Last modified on May 8th, 2022 at 10:51 am
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