Recreation area

Beech Fork State Park (Lower Bowen)

Beech Fork Lake · Lavalette · West Virginia — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

This recreation area is part of Beech Fork Lake

About Beech Fork Lake

Beech Fork Lake is a 720-acre lake in the hills of West Virginia with fishing, swimming and boating opportunities. Camping is available at nearby Beech Fork State Park. A solar-powered visitor center is located at the damsite, 7 miles south of Huntington, West Virginia. There is a 10-HP limit on boats.

Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.

Getting there

Take I-64 to Exit 8 (WV Route 152). Go South on Route 152 approximately 5 miles. Turn left on Beech Fork Road and go approximately 3 miles to recreation areas.

Directions to Beech Fork Lake, not to this specific campground.

Elevation
597 ft
Contact
(304) 525-4831
Beech Fork Lake office

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
  • OTHER RECREATION CONCESSION SITE
  • HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.