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29.7 Acres +/- at Slab Camp in the mighty Monongahela National Forest | Falling Springs District | Greenbrier County, West Virginia

The Mountains Are Calling… and I Must Go!

Welcome to an outstanding 29.7-acre +/- recreational mountain land tract located in the Falling Springs Tax District of scenic Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in the heart of Almost Heaven. Tucked away in the Slab Camp area of the Monongahela National Forest, White Sulphur Springs Ranger District, this remarkable property offers the kind of privacy, natural beauty, and outdoor adventure that today’s land buyers are seeking.

If you have been searching for a private mountain retreat where you can escape the noise of the world and enjoy the peaceful sights and sounds of nature, this tract deserves your full attention. Whether your dream is to build a rustic hunting camp, a secluded cabin, a quiet weekend getaway, or simply own a beautiful piece of West Virginia mountain ground to enjoy for generations to come, this property offers tremendous potential.

One of the most attractive features of this land is its excellent private setting. Surrounded by the beauty and recreation of the Monongahela National Forest, this tract gives you the opportunity to enjoy a true mountain lifestyle with the feeling of being away from it all, while still being part of one of West Virginia’s most sought-after recreational regions. This is the type of property where mornings begin with cool mountain air, evenings end around a campfire, and the everyday pressures of life seem a world away.

Adding to its appeal, electricity is already on the property, a valuable improvement that can make future development far easier and more practical. Whether you envision a simple camp, a seasonal getaway cabin, or a more substantial retreat, having power available is a major advantage and an important feature for those planning improvements. Drivable trails are throughout the property.

Nature has also blessed this tract with a wonderful water feature: Slab Camp Run flows across the property. There is something special about owning mountain land with a running stream. The sound of flowing water adds a peaceful, timeless quality to the land while enhancing the property’s character, beauty, and recreational enjoyment. A stream like this helps create the ideal setting for a camp, cabin, or private retreat and enhances the overall mountain experience so many buyers desire.

For the outdoorsman, this property is especially appealing. It is an excellent hunting tract, offering the habitat, cover, and mountain setting that make West Virginia woodland properties so attractive to sportsmen. It is also ideal for hiking, camping, and horseback riding, with ample room to roam and enjoy your own private acreage while being positioned in close proximity to vast public lands. The nearby national forest acreage opens the door to seemingly endless exploration and outdoor recreation.

Beyond the property’s boundaries, the surrounding area offers a wealth of adventure. The Monongahela National Forest is well known for its scenic mountain landscapes, forest roads, riding opportunities, wildlife habitat, and abundant recreational resources. Nearby, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy trout streams, lakes, hiking opportunities, horseback riding trails, and countless other mountain activities that make this part of Greenbrier County such a special place to own land. From fishing and hunting to trail riding and simply soaking in the beauty of the high country, this location provides a true gateway to year-round recreation.

This tract is well-suited for buyers seeking:

• A private recreational retreat
• A hunting and camping property
• A future cabin or campsite
• A legacy tract to hold and enjoy over time
• A mountain getaway in one of West Virginia’s most beautiful settings

Properties like this are becoming harder to find — especially those offering privacy, stream frontage, electric service, and a location so close to the Monongahela National Forest. The combination of usable recreational appeal, natural water, excellent outdoor opportunities, and a strong mountain setting makes this a very desirable offering.

If you have been longing for a place where the mountains truly call your name, this may be the one. Come experience the peace, privacy, and promise of this beautiful 29.7-acre +/- Slab Camp Retreat in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

The mountains are calling — and now is the time to answer.

Recreation

The Monongahela National Forest is a recreation destination and major tourism attraction. The extensive Backwoods Roads and trail systems are available for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. There are many miles of forest roads that serve as a link to the forest’s recreational use. Recreation ranges from self-reliant treks in the wilderness and backcountry areas to the challenges of mountain climbing to traditional developed site camping. Hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing are also popular uses.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Located within the thousands of acres of the Monongahela National Forest
• Direct access from a public road, Slab Camp Road
• Electricity crosses the property
• Slab Camp Run crosses the property
• Privacy
• Trails throughout the 29.7 acres
• 7 Acres +/-
• Almost Heaven Greenbrier County
• Rich in history
• Wildlife Mecca
• Blue Bend, Anthony’s Creek, Sherwood Lake, and the Greenbrier River Trail offer swimming, trout fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and much more
• Low property taxes

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The land tract is located in a rural, sparsely populated mountain area that offers an exceptional country lifestyle. Direct access from the property is the mammoth Monongahela National Forest, which offers thousands of acres for recreation. The local folks know this almost wilderness as “Slab Camp.” The Forest Road connects with the Blue Bend Road at Alvon, which is above White Sulphur Springs.

THE NATIONAL FOREST AMENITIES

White Sulphur Ranger District: The White Sulphur Ranger District is in White Sulphur Springs, WV. This district offers excellent fishing and hiking opportunities, solitude, and scenic views among two different wilderness areas.

Highlighted Places

Blue Bend Recreation Area Located on State Route 16, near Alvon, West Virginia. The Blue Bend area is set in a rustic, beautiful setting along scenic Anthony Creek. The area serves campers and daytime visitors and is famous for trout fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. Most of these trails were constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Anthony Creek Trail follows the creek in a narrow valley filled with rhododendrons and many flowering forest trees. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers three scenic overlooks and has a trail shelter for overnight use. The South Boundary Trail travels from the beautiful Greenbrier River, fords Anthony Creek, and winds through the mountains along the forest’s southern boundary. The Beaver’s Tale Braille plaques along its route invite visitors to explore this unique river-bottom site.

Lake Sherwood Recreation Area is a complete family destination offering a variety of activities and camping options. Standard, tent-only, and group camping facilities are perched along Lake Sherwood, the largest lake in Monongahela National Forest. Swimming beaches, a picnic area, a boat ramp, and several hiking trails are among the area’s features. At an elevation of 2,600 feet, Lake Sherwood spans 156 acres. Various animals are home here, including black bears, coyotes, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, red and gray foxes, bobcats, fishers, otters, and mink.

Big Draft Wilderness The 5,144-acre Big Draft Wilderness is located on the Southern tip of the Forest, just south of Blue Bend Recreation Area and about five miles north of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. This area is famous for hikers, hunters, paddlers, and anglers. The 14-mile trail system is open to hikers and equestrians and provides numerous scenic views.

Slopes within the area range from 10 to 60% and are typically long ridges with narrow summits and mountain slopes. The primary vegetative type is oak and hickory, with pockets of hemlock and white pine. The understory consists of rhododendrons, mixed shrubs, grasses, and ferns. The elevations range from 1,800 feet to over 3,100 feet.

The area provides habitat for a diversity of wildlife species. Species within the region include whitetail deer, black bear, grouse, cottontail rabbit, wild turkey, and various birds and reptiles.

Spice Run Wilderness, a 6,030-acre Wilderness, is located south of Calvin Price State Forest. The area is about 2 miles long and 3.5 miles wide and is found within portions of the Alvon, Anthony, Denmar, and Droop USGS quadrangle maps.

The Spice Run Wilderness has no marked, constructed, or maintained trails. Visitors are welcome but will need to rely on their own skills to find their way around. Managing the Spice Run Wilderness as a trail-less area provides greater opportunities for self-reliance and perpetuates the intent behind the Wilderness Act.

Vegetation consists of oak, hickory, maple, and some pockets of hemlock with an understory of rhododendron, mixed shrubs, grasses, and ferns. The elevations range from 2,000 feet along the Greenbrier River to over 2,800 feet throughout interior portions of the area.

FOREST FARMING

The most common crops are medicinal herbs and mushrooms. Other crops that can be produced include shade-loving native ornamentals, moss, fruit, nuts, other food crops, and decorative materials for crafts. These crops are often referred to as special forest products.

Some examples of special forest product crops for each category:

• Medicinal herbs: Ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, bloodroot, passionflower, and mayapple
• Mushrooms: Shiitake and oyster mushrooms
• Native ornamentals: Rhododendrons and dogwood
• Moss: Log or sheet moss
• Fruit: Pawpaws, currants, elderberries, and lowbush blueberries
• Nuts: Acorns, hickory nuts, and beech nuts
• Other food crops: Ramps (wild leeks), maple syrup, and honey
• Plants used for decorative purposes, dyes, and crafts: Galax, princess pine, white oak, pussy willow branches in the spring, holly, bittersweet, bloodroot, and ground pine (Lycopodium)

SELF-SUSTAINING LIFE OFF THE GRID

Just like 250 years ago, when the first pioneers settled the area, the property would be self-sustaining in times of necessity – even without electricity.

The land’s mountainous, forested topography could be used to raise a variety of small animals (chickens, goats, rabbits, etc.).

• Fresh water for drinking and cooking could be obtained from the dashed blue line branch, and a well could be drilled.
• The nearby Greenbrier River, creeks, and forest would provide fresh food (native fish, crayfish, deer, bear, and turkey).
• Beehives would provide honey and beeswax for candles.

• The forest would provide firewood for heating and cooking, lumber for building, basket splints, maple syrup, and pounds of nuts (acorns, beechnuts, and hickory nuts).

LOCATION

Google Coordinates: 37.981429, -80.226743
Address: No 911 address is assigned, but the property is near 7036 Slab Camp Rd, White Sulphur Springs, WV, 24986
Elevation Range: 2543-2866

Drive Times

Towns/Interstate Highway Exit

1.92 and the beginning of White Sulphur Springs shopping areas: 35 minutes
Lewisburg (main town): 45 minutes
Marlinton: 60 minutes
White Sulphur Springs and The Greenbrier Resort: 45 minutes

Airport
Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 45 minutes

Medical
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea: 55 minutes

VETERANS HOSPITALS/CLINICS

West Virginia has VA Hospitals in Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Beckley, and Huntington. Also located in nearby Salem, VA, is a Veterans Hospital. Nearby Community-Based Clinics in Ronceverte/Lewisburg and Princeton

Recreation – Parks

Beartown State Park: 30 minutes
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park: 45 minutes
Watoga State Park: 45 minutes
Calvin Price State Park: 45 minutes
Greenbrier State Forest, Harts Run, WV: 50 minutes
Watoga State Park: 45 minutes

Recreation – Lakes

Sherwood Lake in the Monongahela National Forest, 35 minutes
Lake Moomaw, Virginia: 1 hour 30 minutes

RECREATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

One of the standout aspects of the farm is the on-site recreation. Trails are present throughout the farm. Although no horses are currently on the farm, the pasture area is fenced and stands ready to welcome equestrians. The facilities could easily be expanded and improved if the next owner were inclined.

Wildlife populations on the property are substantial and healthy; deer, black bears, turkey, squirrels, songbirds, raptors, amphibians, reptiles, and many insects are all present and commonly seen. Nature viewing is currently a focus at the farm; there are ample opportunities to develop additional wildlife habitat and expand the opportunities to view nature in all seasons.

Beyond the farm, recreation opportunities continue, and the vast public land in Greenbrier and adjacent Pocahontas County beckons outdoor enthusiasts. Similarly convenient are the celebrated golf and sporting amenities of the Greenbrier Resort, offering an unusually balanced range of activities for a property in such a rural location. West Virginia’s largest Ski Resort and Events destination, Snowshoe, is about an easy 90-minute drive from the farm.

A MOST PLEASANT CLIMATE

Renick’s Valley experiences an enjoyable four-season climate, favorably influenced by its elevation and the surrounding mountains. The production of blueberries and blackberries does exceptionally well in this climate, as does livestock. Summers are noticeably cooler than areas to the east, with average high temperatures in the 70s and 80s. During the winter, high temperatures reach the 50s and 60s, with lows in the teens. Spring and fall generally feature spectacular weather that highlights the brilliant colors of the changing seasons, and temperatures average in the 60’s. Annual rainfall is approximately 44 inches, while annual snowfall is approximately 39 inches.

WILDLIFE

Years of progressive wildlife management practices have created the ideal wildlife sanctuary. Early on, management goals promoted overall wildlife health, facilitated game harvest, developed wildlife viewing areas, increased carrying capacity, and increased species diversity.

The nearby Greenbrier River is a significant contributor to the local ecosystem’s richness and diversity for both plants and animals. The area’s creeks, rivers, ponds, and springs support the surrounding aquatic plant life and create a water-sustained community with a wide variety of wildlife. The edges of the area’s small wetlands support the aquatic food web and provide shelter for wildlife. The plant life associated with the wetland includes rushes, sedges, cattails, duckweed, and algae.

Many animals live year-round and at other times in the water and around the edges of the area’s creeks and rivers, including raccoons, opossums, blue herons, Canada geese, wood ducks, mallards, minnows, native fish, turtles, salamanders, newts, crayfish, muskrats, bullfrogs, eagles, hawks, and redwing blackbirds.

There is the insect and microscopic world, including butterflies, dragonflies, water beetles, damselflies, tadpoles, and various insect larvae.

The area’s diverse tree species, coupled with the abundant water supply from the nearby river and streams, create the area’s perfect wildlife habitat. The miles of “edge effect” crafted between farm fields, creeks, hollows, ridges, and rock outcrops benefit all the resident wildlife. Bald eagles, whitetail deer, black bears, wild turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, bobcats, raccoons, foxes, and many species of songbirds, owls, and raptors make up the resident wildlife population.

The hardwood forest provides an essential nutrient source and produces tons of hard mast, including acorns, hickory nuts, and beech nuts. Soft mast includes stag horn sumac, black cherry, tulip poplar seeds, maple seeds, multiple rose berries, and blackberries.

SURROUNDING AREA

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, offers a distinctive blend of small-town charm, mountain beauty, and resort-area appeal. Located in southeastern West Virginia in Greenbrier County, the city positions itself as a scenic resort community and a center for both business opportunity and outdoor recreation. Its setting at the beginning of the Midland Trail, combined with its strong sense of community and reliable public services, gives buyers an appealing balance of lifestyle and practicality.

The town has everything needed for everyday shopping, Food Lion, Walgreens, Auto parts, Ace Hardware, Hardee’s, McDonald’s, Convenience Stores, Family Dollar, Beer and Wine, plus a variety of wonderful eateries, mechanic garages, a funeral home, a bank, the wonderful School House Hotel, and a host of other stores and professionals.

The community is perhaps best known as the home of The Greenbrier, a world-famous resort and National Historic Landmark that has welcomed guests since 1778. The area’s natural mineral springs helped establish White Sulphur Springs as a destination community, and that heritage still shapes the city’s identity today. For buyers, that means more than prestige alone—it means a town with longstanding appeal, established tourism, and a setting that feels both historic and refined.

From a lifestyle standpoint, White Sulphur Springs appeals to those seeking a quieter pace without giving up convenience or recreation. The downtown area offers a friendly, walkable atmosphere, and regional tourism officials describe the town as being in the midst of a renaissance. The city is also recognized as one of the Mon Forest Towns, with convenient access to nearby outdoor destinations such as Lake Sherwood and Blue Bend, making it attractive to residents who enjoy hiking, fishing, mountain scenery, and day-trip recreation.

The community also benefits from a well-rounded quality of life. Local attractions include parks and gathering spaces such as Brad Paisley Community Park on Howard’s Creek, which includes a playground, pavilion, and community center. That kind of civic investment adds to the town’s livability for full-time residents, second-home owners, and retirees alike.

Renick, West Virginia

Renick, West Virginia, offers the kind of quiet country setting that continues to draw people who value peace, open space, and a strong sense of local community. Located in northern Greenbrier County, Renick is a small rural area where scenic farmland, wooded hills, and mountain views create a classic West Virginia backdrop. The community is not built around heavy traffic or commercial sprawl; instead, it is known for its relaxed pace, neighborly atmosphere, and access to the outdoors. The Renick area is also supported by a longstanding local post office and an active community center that serves residents of northern Greenbrier County.

Marlinton

A historically charming mountain town and the county seat of Pocahontas County, offering a rare blend of small-town character, natural beauty, and year-round outdoor recreation. Tucked in the Allegheny Highlands, Marlinton is known as a true gateway community for those who love the mountains, rivers, forests, and trails that make this part of West Virginia so special. The town works to preserve its small-town atmosphere and natural resources while supporting local business and quality of life, and that sense of community is evident throughout its historic downtown and surrounding countryside.

One of Marlinton’s greatest assets is its direct connection to the Greenbrier River Trail, a 78-mile rail trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, the longest of its kind in West Virginia. Marlinton is considered one of the most accessible towns along the trail and an ideal place for travelers to rest, resupply, and enjoy local dining, lodging, and services. The area also serves as a convenient base for exploring the wider outdoor attractions of Pocahontas County, a destination promoted as “Nature’s Mountain Playground” for its scenic travel, recreation, and mountain culture.

For everyday living, Marlinton benefits from essential services that are especially valuable in a rural mountain setting. Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, located just outside town in nearby Buckeye, provides 24/7 emergency care, laboratory and radiology services, and a rural health clinic for family medical needs. Marlinton also anchors the local school community, with Marlinton Elementary School, Marlinton Middle School, and Pocahontas County High School serving area families through the Pocahontas County school system.

Lewisburg, the Greenbrier County seat, was voted the Coolest Small Town in America, combining the warmth of a close-knit community with the sophistication of more urban locations. The thriving downtown historic district offers year-round live productions presented at the State Professional Theatre of WV, Carnegie Hall, distinctive dining venues, antique shops, award-winning galleries/boutiques, and a year-round farmer’s market.

Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is a modern hospital with all the attendant medical facilities.

The county and city host several fairs & festivals throughout the year, including The WV State Fair, a professional 4-weekend Renaissance Festival, Chocolate Festival, Taste of our Town Festival (TOOT), antique car shows, Jeep Rally, Airstream Rally, WV Barn Hunt Competition, and numerous fun parades.

Lewisburg is home to the Greenbrier County Public Library, a fantastic, ultra-modern public library open seven days a week. The library’s services include reading areas, references, a notary public, a local history room, tax forms, fax service, photocopies, digital printing, interlibrary loans, internet/computer access, audiobooks, eBooks, story hour, video & DVDs, paperback book exchange, literacy tutoring, databases, computer classes, book discussions, children’s programming, and an online catalog.

Lewisburg is also home to the modern Robert C. Byrd Medical Clinic (300 employees), the WV Osteopathic Medical School (600 students), and the New River Community and Technical College. The area is a strong economic driver with a solid workforce across county/state government, tourism, hospitality, medical services, education, retail, construction, wood products, mining, and agriculture.

The world-renowned Greenbrier Resort, with 800 rooms and 1600 employees, is located in the sleepy little town of White Sulphur Springs. The 4-Star resort has a subterranean casino and is, at times, the home to the NFL Summer Practice Event. Also, tennis exhibitions (Venus Williams, John McEnroe, etc.). Several other area golf courses are available– including Oakhurst Links, America’s first golf course, where guests play using old-style hickory-handled clubs and ground-burrowing golf balls.

A picturesque train ride from White Sulphur Springs connects the area to DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, and many other locations. By car, DC is 4 hours away, and Charlotte is only 4 hours away.

Within a two-hour drive are some of the finest recreational facilities in West Virginia. Winterplace Ski Resort, whitewater rafting/fishing on the New River and Gauley River, the 2000-acre Bluestone Lake, Pipestem State Park and Resort, and the 80,000-acre New River Gorge National Park. Several other state parks and forests offer unlimited opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, ATV riding, and rock climbing. Snowshoe Ski Resort is a 90-minute drive through some of the most scenic country on the East Coast.

GREENBRIER RIVER

Just a few minutes’ drive or bike ride is the Greenbrier River.  Flowing for 162 miles, the Greenbrier is the longest untamed (unblocked) river in the Eastern United States. It is primarily used for recreational pursuits and is well known for its fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and floating opportunities. Its upper reaches flow through the Monongahela National Forest, paralleled for 77 miles by the Greenbrier River Trail, a rail trail between Cass and North Caldwell.

It has always been a valuable water route, with most of the essential watershed cities established as river ports. The river supplies an estimated 30% of the New River’s receiving waters. Over three-fourths of the watershed is a karst region (cavern system), which supports fine trout fishing, cave exploration, and recreation. Many important festivals and public events are held along the river throughout the watershed.

The Greenbrier is formed at Durbin in northern Pocahontas County by the confluence of the East Fork Greenbrier River and the West Fork Greenbrier River, both of which are short streams rising at elevations exceeding 3,300 feet and flowing for their entire lengths in northern Pocahontas County.

From Durbin, the Greenbrier flows generally south-southwest through Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers Counties, past several communities, including Cass, Marlinton, Hillsboro, Ronceverte, Fort Spring, Alderson, and Hinton, before entering the New River.

Along most of its course, the Greenbrier accommodated the celebrated Indian warpath known as the Seneca Trail (Great Indian Warpath). From the vicinity of present-day White Sulphur Springs, the Trail followed Anthony’s Creek down to the Greenbrier near the present Pocahontas-Greenbrier County line. It then ascended the River to the vicinity of Hillsboro and Droop Mountain and made its way through present Pocahontas County by way of future Marlinton, Indian Draft Run, and Edray.

GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL

The 77-mile-long Greenbrier River Trail State Park is operated by the West Virginia State Parks and is a former C&O railroad grade now used for hiking, bicycling, ski-touring, horseback riding, and wheelchair use. The trail passes through numerous small towns and traverses 35 bridges and 2 tunnels as it winds along the valley. Most of the trail runs along the free-flowing Greenbrier River and is surrounded by peaks of the Allegheny Mountains.

SNOWSHOE SKI  & RESORT DESTINATION

From Slab Camp Retreat, Snowshoe Mountain Resort is an hour-and-30-minute drive away and is among the most popular ski resorts in the eastern U.S. The resort, at 4848’ elevation, includes two ski areas, two terrain parks, and 57 downhill slopes that uniquely descend from the ski villages at the top of the mountain. The resort is also among the chief destinations for mountain biking in the Virginias. The International Mountain Bicycling Association has designated the Snowshoe Highland Ride Center as a silver-level destination. The resort boasts 23 restaurants and pubs, 34 lodges and cabin villages, and supports many off-mountain lodging venues year-round.

MINERAL RESOURCES

West Virginia is one of the states in the US that has two ownership titles, those being SURFACE RIGHTS and MINERAL RIGHTS. A title search for mineral rights ownership has not been conducted. All rights the owner has will convey with the property. A mineral title search could be conducted by a title attorney at the same time as the title report is being conducted.

BOUNDARIES AND SURVEY

There are metes-and-bounds descriptions of the property. The property was surveyed by Rickford Walton, P.S., in 1997. The property is being sold by the boundary and not by the acre.

UTILITIES

Water: None
Sewer: None
Electricity: Monpower
Cellphone Coverage: Sparse

ACCESS/FRONTAGE

The property is accessed from Slab Camp Road. The property’s driveway connects directly to the public road.

ZONING

Greenbrier County is subject to some zoning and subdivision regulations. All prospective buyers should consult the County Commission and the Health Department for details regarding zoning, building codes, and installation of septic systems.

DEED and TAX INFORMATION

Deed Information: DB 478, Page 925, DB 596 Page 747, DB 537 Page 218
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Acreage: 29.7 acres +/-

Real Estate Tax ID/Acreage/Taxes:

Greenbrier County (13), West Virginia
Falling Springs District (4)
Tax Map 69, Parcels 6,7, 14, and 15; Class 3

 2025 Real Estate Taxes: $196.00

SCHOOLS

Greenbrier County School District

Public Elementary School:
Frankford Elementary School

Public Middle School:
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School

Public High School:
Greenbrier East High School

Colleges:

New River Community and Technical College (Lewisburg campus)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Private Schools:

Greenbrier Community School (PK-8)
Greenbrier Valley Academy (2-8)
Lewisburg Baptist Academy (PK-12)
Renick Christian School (2-7)
Seneca Trail Christian Academy (PK-12)