# West Virginia Announces $19.725M Park Upgrades

On September 30, 2026, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced approximately $19.725 million for state park, forest, and recreation-facility improvements. The package combines $9.725 million from the FY27 budget surplus with $10 million in proposed State Parks Endowment Fund Board projects. Potential work includes campground construction, paving and repairs, building renovations, wastewater upgrades, snowmaking equipment, and transportation assets; the $3 million Little Beaver State Park campground project is part of the announced funding, not an additional amount. The announcement identifies likely areas of contractor demand, but does not name awardees or provide solicitations or procurement schedules.

- The $9.725 million surplus-funded work includes campground construction, cabin and lodging renovations, statewide paving and repairs, and replacement of a service barge and tugboat. The separate $10 million tranche is proposed and includes wastewater, snowmaking, tram-building, and visitor-facility projects.
- Construction, paving, wastewater, building-renovation, and equipment firms can use the stated project types to assess relevant capabilities and potential fit; the announcement itself is not an open solicitation or contract award.
- Procurement teams and contractors should distinguish the proposed $10 million from the announced surplus allocation and avoid treating the $3 million Little Beaver project as additional funding beyond the $9.725 million tranche.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- West Virginia Office of the Governor
- West Virginia State Parks
- West Virginia State Parks Endowment Fund Board

### Key Quotes
> We’re going to keep investing in the places that bring people here, support our local businesses, and show the rest of the country what makes West Virginia so special.
> — Patrick Morrisey, Governor of West Virginia

### Sources
- [Governor Morrisey Announces $19.725 Million in Major Upgrades Across West Virginia State Parks and Forests | WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey](https://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-announces-19725-million-major-upgrades-across-west-virginia-state-parks) - WV