Overview
Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, in the New River and Greenbrier Valleys of West Virginia, with a population at the 2020 census of 450. The town motto is "you should see the hills from here!"
1 sights · 4 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Gilbert
R.D. Bailey Lake
A lake in beautiful, rugged terrain, operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Includes a visitors center and overlook, campground, boat slip, and fishing areas.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Wettest: Sep and Jun. (climate data from nearby Boone)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beaver — 42 mi away. Directions
- CRW Yeager Airport, Charleston — 55 mi away. Directions
- GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro — 149 mi away (major hub). Directions
An automobile is necessary to reach Gilbert. Gilbert is just under an hour each from Williamson and Welch on US-52. From the Logan area, WV-52 connects to Gilbert after branching off from WV-10 in Man. WV-97 enters the Gilbert area from Pineville in the east, connecting with US-52 east of the suburban community of Justice.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Understand
On the banks of the Guyandotte River, Gilbert is along US-52 roughly halfway between Welch and Williamson. Visited by thousands of tourists each year, scenic Gilbert offers a number of outdoor recreation opportunities in its vicinity, yet remains a destination off the well-beaten tourist path.
Although it's within Mingo County, Gilbert and its surroundings are closer to the city of Logan in Logan County than to the Mingo County seat of Williamson. Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, R.D. Bailey Lake is several miles east of Gilbert on the Guyandotte River and is locally popular for camping and boating. The Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail system has several facilities in the Gilbert area, making the town a popular stop for ATV riders.
Get in
An automobile is necessary to reach Gilbert. Gilbert is just under an hour each from Williamson and Welch on US-52. From the Logan area, WV-52 connects to Gilbert after branching off from WV-10 in Man. WV-97 enters the Gilbert area from Pineville in the east, connecting with US-52 east of the suburban community of Justice.
Get around
An automobile is the only way to explore the region, trips within the tiny town center of Gilbert can be made on foot.
See
Do
- Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail System: Located near several units of this vast network of ATV trails, Gilbert is a popular choice for lodging and dining for ATV enthusiasts riding the trails.
- Twisted Gun Golf Course
Buy
Shop Gilbert Produce Market and Grill
A local diner with simple, home-cooking style food. Seasonally sells local produce as well.
Eat and drink
Sleep
While Gilbert lacks any major hotel chains in its immediate vicinity, there are numerous small locally-owned hotels and B&Bs catering especially to those using the ATV trail systems in the area.
Stay Twin Hollow Campground and Cabins
Stay Gilbert Suites
Go next
- Logan is half an hour north, accessed by using WV-80 north less than 20 minutes into the Logan suburb of Man; to WV-10 North into central Logan.
- Pineville is 40 minutes east on WV-97. Twin Falls Resort State Park is nearby.
- Williamson is 50 minutes west on US-52
- Welch is almost 50 minutes east on US-52
- Charleston is 1.5 hours away
- Beckley is 1.5 hours away
Nearby
Logan
City / town · 11 listings · 17 mi away
Pineville
City / town · 5 listings · 18 mi away
Welch
City / town · 9 listings · 20 mi away
Williamson
City / town · 11 listings · 23 mi away
Mullens
City / town · 6 listings · 26 mi away
Grundy
City / town · 3 listings · 27 mi away
Bramwell
City / town · 13 listings · 36 mi away
Pikeville
City / town · 5 listings · 38 mi away
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