Beech Fork Shelters
Day-use shelters are open and reservable through Recreation.gov. Check-in 6:00 AM, checkout 10:00 PM. This is NOT an overnight camping facility. A $5 beach access fee applies but is waived with a shelter reservation.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 7:26PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Job, or 7 miles north of Inez, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dunlow, Clifford, Glenhayes, Gallup, Crum, and Wilsondale.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 6:39PM EDT until July 21 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Boyd County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky... South Central Lawrence County in southeastern Ohio... Southern Cabell County in central West Virginia... Northwestern Lincoln County in central West Virginia... Northern Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Huntington, Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Chesapeake, Proctorville, Beech Fork State Park, Cannonsburg, Barboursville, Kenova, Catlettsburg, Ceredo, Flatwoods, South Point, Russell, and Westwood. This includes the following highways... Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 20. Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 187 and 191.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 6:18PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 506 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY BOYD CARTER GREENUP LAWRENCE IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON LAWRENCE MEIGS MORGAN PERRY VINTON WASHINGTON IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 29 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY GILMER JACKSON NICHOLAS ROANE TAYLOR WEBSTER IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BARBOUR DODDRIDGE HARRISON LEWIS PLEASANTS POCAHONTAS RANDOLPH RITCHIE TYLER UPSHUR WIRT WOOD IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BOONE FAYETTE KANAWHA LINCOLN PUTNAM IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA CABELL MASON WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALUM CREEK, ASHLAND, ATHENS, BELINGTON, BELMONT, BELPRE, BRIDGEPORT, BUCKHANNON, BURNSVILLE, CANNONSBURG, CARTER CAVES STATE PARK, CEREDO, CHARLESTON, CLARKSBURG, CLAY, COWEN, CRAIGSVILLE, CROOKSVILLE, ELIZABETH, ELKINS, FAYETTEVILLE, FLATWOODS, GALLIPOLIS, GASSAWAY, GLENVILLE, GRAFTON, GRANTSVILLE, GRAYSON, GRAYSON LAKE STATE PARK, HAMDEN, HAMLIN, HARRISVILLE, HARTS, HOLLY RIVER STATE PARK, HUNTINGTON, HURRICANE, IRONTON, JACKSON, KENOVA, LAKE VESUVIUS, LOUISA, MADISON, MARIETTA, MARLINTON, MCARTHUR, MCCONNELSVILLE, MIDDLEBOURNE, NEW HAVEN, NEW LEXINGTON, OAK HILL, OAK HILL, OLIVE HILL, PADEN CITY, PARKERSBURG, PENNSBORO, PHILIPPI, POINT PLEASANT, POMEROY, RACELAND, RAVENSWOOD, RICHWOOD, RIPLEY, RUSSELL, SAINT ALBANS, SISTERSVILLE, SOMERSET, SOUTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH POINT, SPENCER, ST. MARYS, STOCKPORT, SUMMERSVILLE, SUTTON, TEAYS VALLEY, VIENNA, WAYNE, WEBSTER SPRINGS, WELLSTON, WEST UNION, WESTON, AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK.
About
Beech Fork Shelters consist of five reservable day-use group picnic areas at Beech Fork Lake, a 720-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir located 7 miles south of Huntington in Wayne County, West Virginia. Two shelters sit close to the lake with panoramic views, while two others are positioned near a stream below the dam. The fifth site is an uncovered deck at Stower's Branch Swim Beach. Four of the shelters are covered and include electrical outlets for portable grills and other equipment, along with traditional charcoal grills. Each shelter area features playgrounds and horseshoe pits, with basketball and volleyball courts also available. The Spillway Trail is accessible from Shelters 1 and 2 for hiking. This is a day-use facility with check-in as early as 6:00 AM and checkout by 10:00 PM. There is no overnight camping at the shelters. The swimming beach charges a $5 access fee, which is waived for groups with shelter reservations. For overnight camping in the area, Beech Fork State Park is located on the eastern edge of the lake.
Directions
From Charleston, WV: Travel west on I-64 approximately 52 miles to exit 8. Proceed south on Route 152 for about 5 miles to Beech Fork Road. Turn left and continue approximately 3 miles. From Lexington, KY: Travel east on I-64 approximately 120 miles to exit 8, then follow the same route south.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 - $80 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (304) 525-4831 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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