Beech Fork State Park

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Beech Fork State Park is built around the backwaters of Beech Fork Lake.
Beech Fork State Park is built around the backwaters of Beech Fork Lake.

Beech Fork State Park is a state park located in Wayne County and Cabell County, West Virginia. The park is located on the tailwater shores of Beech Fork Lake, a flood control impoundment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Beech Fork of Twelvepole Creek. Since its development in the mid-1970's, Beech Fork State Park has proven to be a popular recreation spot for the residents of nearby Barboursville and Huntington, West Virginia, as well as those living in the surrounding region. The park is located about 10 miles 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 Beech Fork Lake 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.

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Camping at the lake is a popular recreational activity, even in the Fall.
Camping at the lake is a popular recreational activity, even in the Fall.
  • Boat launch access to Beech Fork Lake
  • 4 Campgrounds with 275 campsites total (including 49 with hookups and 225 with electrical power)
  • 6 cabins
  • 50-meter swimming pool
  • Hiking
  • mountain biking
  • Fishing access
  • Tennis court
  • Volleyball court
  • Basketball court
  • Softball field
  • Picnic area
  • Boat and canoe rentals are available from the privately operated Beech Fork Lake Marina.


Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the campground, picnic areas, swimming pool, and the doors and ramps of public buildings to be accessible.[1] The 2005 assessment found issues with signage on buildings and parking lots, and with aspects of access to restrooms.

  1. ^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006



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