The Bright Morning Inn

We welcome families, small children and even well behaved pets!

Quiet, friendly and well-behaved pets are welcome for an additional charge of $10 per night. We ask only that they stay either in your room or outdoors during your stay.

Simple, elegant and comfortable, the historic Bright Morning Inn Bed and Breakfast is your gateway to some of the most unspoiled scenic areas in West Virginia: Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley, Dolly Sods, Otter Creek, Spruce Knob, and Seneca Rocks. With private baths in every room, and full country breakfasts daily. At night, restaurants and shops within walking distance offer food and entertainment. In the morning, rent a bike from Blackwater Bike Shop next door, or let us provide you with guidebooks, maps and personalized trip planning.

The Bright Morning Inn's restaurant is open to the public and serves a full country breakfast daily -- including an array of regional country food and healthy food, too. Offerings include three signature omelets, a breakfast burrito, biscuit and sausage gravy, and fluffy pancakes. For lighter appetites we offer granola with milk or yogurt.

Built in 1896 as a boarding house and saloon for lumberjacks, the Inn has been completely renovated to accommodate 25 guests in 7 bedrooms and one family suite, all with private baths. Simple, comfortable and uncluttered, our rooms are furnished with country antiques, rustic pine floors, colorful rugs and hand-made quilts. The inn is a smoke-free facility with wireless access available throughout. In the evenings, a relaxing common area offers a large screen TV, piano, board games and complimentary drinks and snacks. When you wake, a hearty breakfast is included in the cost of your stay.

Adjacent to the inn, Doc's Guest House, a beautifully renovated Victorian home circa 1900 sleeps seven in 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths. It offers a perfect and affordable getaway for families, small groups and private retreats.

Less than a mile from Blackwater Falls State Park, the Inn is only nine miles from Canaan Valley, Timberline and White Grass ski resorts and well-located for day trips to nearby wilderness areas. The 800,000 acres of Monongahela National Forest that surround the inn are a naturalist's dream. The Potomac Highland region's high altitude and scenic beauty are a Mecca for hiking, mountain biking, whitewater sports, cross country and downhill skiing, rock climbing, caving, hunting and trout fishing. Winter finds the area blanketed with 150-200 inches of natural snowfall annually. And our cool summers (2001 high temperature was only 84!) are a welcome relief from sweltering cities. Bring your own equipment, or let us introduce you to local outfitters for guidance, trip planning and rentals.