Beech Fork State Park is a

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located in

Cabell County Cabell County is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 94,350, making it West Virginia's fourth most-populous county. Its county seat is Huntington. The county was organized in 1809 and named for ...

and Wayne County, West Virginia. The park is located on the tailwater shores of

Beech Fork Lake Beech Fork Lake is a reservoir located near Lavalette in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Beech Fork Lake is also partly located in neighboring Cabell County. Millers Fork and Stowers Branch join Beech Fork with their own river valle ...

, a

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impoundment of the

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on the Beech Fork of

Twelvepole Creek Twelvepole Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 26, 2011 river located in Wayne County, West Virginia. It is part of the Mississippi River watershed, by way of ...

. Since its development in the mid-1970s, Beech Fork State Park has proven to be a popular recreation spot for the residents of nearby Barboursville and

Huntington, West Virginia Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Cabell County, and the largest city in the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, sometimes referred to as the Tri-State Area. A h ...

, as well as those living in the surrounding region. The park is located about south of the Hal Greer Exit (Exit 11) of Interstate 64. Access to the park is also available from Exits 8, 15, and 20 of I-64. The

Dam and Marina are about a 20-mile (40-minute) drive from the park. Corps of Engineers lake rules restrict boat motors to 10-hp or smaller.

Features

* Boat launch access to Beech Fork Lake * 4 Campgrounds with 275 campsites total (including 49 with full hookups, 37 primitive and 189 with electrical power) * 6 cabins * 50-meter swimming pool * Hiking trails * Mountain biking trails * Fishing access * Tennis court * Volleyball court * Basketball court * Softball field * Picnic area * Dump station * Water fill station * Paddle boat and canoe rental ( peak season only ) * 100-yard rifle and pistol range *Pontoon and fishing boat rentals are available from the privately operated

Marina.

Accessibility

Accessibility Accessibility is the design of products, devices, services, vehicles, or environments so as to be usable by people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design and practice of accessible development ensures both "direct access" (i. ...

for the

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d was assessed by

West Virginia University West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, Potomac State College ...

. The assessment found the campground, picnic areas, swimming pool, and the doors and ramps of public buildings to be accessible.''Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV'', WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, Retrieved July 31, 2006
The 2005 assessment found issues with signage on buildings and parking lots, and with aspects of access to restrooms.

References

External links

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beech Fork Website
{{authority control State parks of West Virginia Protected areas of Cabell County, West Virginia Protected areas of Wayne County, West Virginia Protected areas established in 1978 Campgrounds in West Virginia

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Accessibility

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