John W. Flannagan Day Use
This is a day-use only facility with no overnight camping. The reservable group shelters are currently shown as closed. Overnight camping is available at nearby Lower Twin, Cranes Nest, and Pound River Campgrounds.
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:00AM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
The Flood Watch has expired for portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch has expired.
About
The John W. Flannagan Day Use Area is situated below the dam at John W. Flannagan Reservoir in Dickenson County, Virginia. This is a day-use only facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, offering group picnic shelters with electrical hookups, a playground, and horseshoe pits for visitors. The 1,145-acre reservoir was created by the John W. Flannagan Dam, completed in 1964 for flood control on the Cranesnest and Pound Rivers. The lake is maintained at nearly 1,400 feet elevation and is known for fishing with bass, bream, walleye, and trout. The day-use area provides scenic views of the lake and surrounding Cumberland Mountain terrain. This facility does not offer overnight camping. Visitors seeking camping should use the nearby Lower Twin, Cranes Nest, or Pound River Campgrounds, all located within the John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir recreation area.
Directions
From VA-63, turn right onto State Route 614. Continue straight for approximately two miles.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (276) 835-9544 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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