The NWVRHEC Site can boast of many recreational opportunities. Local colleges host plays, concerts, and lectures throughout the school year, and nearby state and national recreation areas beckon year-round. Students will find rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, caving, golfing, and skiing opportunities all within an hour's drive, including:

Atop Seneca Rocks	Audra State Park West Virginia Wildlife Center Holly River State Park Upshur County Recreational Park Kumbrabow State Forest
EvUnBreth Acres Golf Course Canaan Valley State Park and Ski Resort Timberline Ski Resort Seneca Rocks Spruce Knob Recreation Area WV OnLine WV Tourism	A View from Spruce Knob