(Other important tree species in the park include yellow birch, American beech, red maple and black cherry.)

[4][NB 1] A rocky prominence near the center of the Falls divides its waters into a distinctive formation, rendering its images instantly recognizable.

A nature trail (wheelchair-accessible) near the park lodge leads to the more distant Lindy Point overlook, affording an excellent view south into the Canyon.

[6] The same year however, his companion and cousin, the illustrator David Hunter Strother ("Porte Crayon"), published "The Virginia Canaan" about his adventures in the Blackwater Country and the Falls entered the literature for the first time.

The first of these (1934) resulted in the establishment and maintenance, by the West Virginia State Forest and Park Commission, of a 446 acres (1.80 km2) scenic overlook at the head of the Canyon which included the celebrated Falls itself.

Allegheny Wood Products, the timber company that owns about half of the Blackwater Canyon today, donated an additional 100 acres (0.40 km2).

[11][12][13] In January 2002, Governor Bob Wise bought an additional 500 acres (2.0 km2) along the river upstream of the falls from Allegheny Power and added them to the park.

While the park lodge is generally accessible, the 2005 assessment indicated some issues with telephone volume control, the height of door knobs, and the excessive slope of certain ramps.