
Beech Fork State Park
Four campgrounds and 275 tent and RV campsites attract campers and outdoor enthusiasts to Beech Fork State Park year-round. Adjoining 720-acre Beech Fork Lake, the 3,100 acre park and wildlife management area ranks among the most popular camping parks in the West Virginia park system. Fishing, hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, and wildlife observation are among the most popular recreational activities Beech Fork affords, while hunting and fishing are popular in the adjacent wildlife management area. A camp store, vacation cabins, a recreation center, and an outdoor swimming pool are among the park’s amenities.
Directions: Beech Fork State Park is located in the northern Hatfield & McCoy Region approximately 12 miles south of Barboursville, WV, in Cabell County, and four miles northeast of Wayne, WV, in central Wayne County
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Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
Beech Fork State Park
5601 Long Branch Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
BFSP Website
Phone: 304-528-5794
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