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Bluestone National Scenic River
Outdoor Activities
10 point buck

White-tailed Buck

Bluestone National Scenic River offers many outdoor activities. Hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, birding, wildlife watching, relaxing and enjoying nature are favorites here. Canoeing and kayaking opportunities are usually limited to the springtime, when river levels are adequate.    

 
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You can make a difference! Please practice Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics.

Plan Ahead & Prepare

Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces

Properly Dispose of Waste

Leave What You Find

Minimize Campfire Impacts

Respect Wildlife

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

foot bridge on the Bluestone Turnpike Trail  

Did You Know?
The Bluestone Turnpike, a riverbank road used by those who farmed and timbered the area until the 1940s, is now a trail used by visitors to Bluestone National Scenic River.

Last Updated: November 10, 2008 at 13:58 EST