Beech
Fork Lake
 US Army Corp. of
Engineers
5441 Beech Fork Road,
Lavalette, WV 25535-0600
Phone: (304) 525-4831
Online at: US
Army Corp of Engineers
Picnicking
 Picnic shelters
with electric, playgrounds, charcoal grills and
restrooms are located below the dam and above. All
shelters are available on a first come - first
served basis except when reserved in advance (a $50
fee is required for reserving a shelter).
Picnic shelter
reservations must be made by accessing the National
Recreation Reservation Service. Shelters 1, 2, and 3
are universally accessible. There is also a picnic
deck located at the Stower’s Branch Beach, which
may be reserved for $25. Picnic tables are available
in all recreation areas on the Beech Fork Lake
project.
Recreation Area
with Picnic Area
Beech
Fork State Park
5601 Long Branch
Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
Phone: (304) 528-5794
Or online at: www.beechforksp.com
Beech Fork State
Park was officially opened in the winter of 1979 and
offers 3,144 acres of some of the best recreation
experience in the southwestern section of West
Virginia. Beech Fork is located 12 miles south
of Huntington and Barboursville and is just a short
drive from Charleston, Cincinnati and Lexington.
Developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the
mid 1970's, Beech Fork Lake has owned up to its
popularity for recreation boating, fishing and
wildlife watching experiences.
Many varieties of
migratory water fowl, neotropical songbirds,
raptors, whitetail deer, fox, even an occasional
passing black bear may be viewed while visiting the
park. The early spring brings with it the welcome
call of different species of frogs and toads. Spring
wildflowers are a common sight to hikers and those
who look carefully as they walk or bicycle along the
roads and trails.
Fishing is one of
the most common activities that visitors and
overnight guests may enjoy. The lake is known for
largemouth and hybrid striped bass, catfish,
walleye, saugeye (a cross of walleye and sauger),
and bluegill. A Fishing license is required and is
available in the Camper's Corner store located in
the Administration Building. The store is open for
business March 15 through October 31.
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