Almost Heaven Swing At Cacapon Resort State Park — Attraction in Paw Paw

We came to see the swing on a Sunday in April while traveling. I have been wanting to see the swings since I found out about them and this is the closest to where we live. Luckily the weather was nice.

I didn’t think this was hard to find at all. It’s marked on Google and so is the outlook which is directly beside the swing. There are directional signs too. The road is unpaved for about 3 miles. It’s bumpy and a little narrow for two vehicles at some spots but it’s not scary and it’s not that bad. The view is spectacular. There probably is a hiking trail to get up here as well.

Enjoy it when you get up there and don’t be afraid to ask a stranger to take your picture...

Very nice overlook deck, and seems well-maintained. Only open May-October, and gets crowded during the day, especially midday. The wait to take a picture on the swing was about 15-20 minutes, but we did not do that on this trip. A lot of traffic on the gravel road on the way up/down, and can get rough in some areas because of potholes and it being on a mountain, but a large or 4WD vehicle is not necessary. Not a lot of parking at the top, but there are some spaces. No bathrooms at the top of the mountain, but there...

It was hard to find. We went to the lodge and asked how you get there. You have to follow signs to the outlook and then it's 4.7 miles up through the mountains with dirt/gravel roads that are rough. We loved it there. You can see for miles and miles. It was a little hazy the day we went but it was still nice. I'd love to find the other swings and say we...