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.
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:51AM EDT until September 20 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 851 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Charleston, Huntington, Nitro, Wayne, Hamlin, Beech Fork State Park, Jefferson, South Charleston, St. Albans, Dunbar, Barboursville, Chesapeake, Marmet, Ceredo, Belle, Clendenin, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, and Alum Creek. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 109. Route 119 between mile markers 58 and 80. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 9 and 11...and between mile markers 46 and 57. West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 85 and 95. Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 10.
Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:52AM EDT until September 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
At 752 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. This includes the following highways... Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 109 and 148. Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 1 and 8...and between mile markers 10 and 46. Interstate 79 between mile markers 11 and 30.
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 |
Availability
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