Welcome to Crooked John Adventures

Welcome to Crooked John Adventures!  Escape the hustle and bustle of city life, in our peaceful woodland cabin retreat.  Crooked John Adventures is where a sense of belonging transcends merely "going on vacation." Here on the very rim of West Virginia's New River Gorge, adjacent to the National Park and mere minutes from Fayetteville, WV and the New River Gorge Bridge, we promise you an experience that is more than memorable. It's unforgettable.

The cabin can sleep 6-10 people, but is ideally intended for familes. There is 1 queen bed, 2 full size, 2 twin beds, a futon and a comfy sofa in the Living Room. The bedding is new and soft. Plenty of fresh linens and towels are provided.  When the windows are open, it feels as if you are already in the midst of the forest.

Sip on a cup of coffee in front of a warm crackling fire, by the large indoor rock fireplace.  There is wood stacked on the workshop porch.  There is a charcoal grill in the backyard. You are welcome to use it, or you can cook over the open fire pit.  Smores’ are especially yummy at night. There are marshmallow roasting sticks with the silverware in the kitchen.

In the evenings, listen for the owl hooting to its mate through the trees. The cry of a majestic eagle as it soars overhead is always a memorable sound. When you are hiking the National Forest, see if you can find their nest very high up in the tops of 80-120 ft trees. They are absolutely amazing! In the morning, enjoy the tranquility with a cup of coffee out on the front porch.  

A bit of the cabin’s history:

This charming Cabin on 1.5 acres was built in 1917 by a Coal Run Coal Company to serve as a company house for a coal miner and his family .  It was built on the site of an original independent coal miners cabin.  The miner was known as Crooked John and became quite the local legend and mystery when he disappeared in 1895. When we purchased the cabin in 2015, there were many foundation issues and much restoration work to do.  We are currently in process having just completed removal of a 1970 addition and restoring the front porch to the original plan.

We hope you are blessed as you stay in our little adventure get-away!