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<br><b>(800) 225 - 5982</b>
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Information Website</a></font>
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<b>Beech Fork Lake.</b> Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. Located in the hills of western West Virginia this lake features
many coves and forks, not to mention excellent fishing. This 4 mile long
narrow lake is located 7 miles south of Huntington off West Virginia State
Route 152. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Bluestone Lake.</b> Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp
(small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Home of the Scenic Blue Stone State
Park and also the nearby Pipe Stem State Park. If you enjoy the back drop
of the Appalachian Mountains then you will enjoy this scenic area in southern
West Virginia. This 17 long river like lake lies on Bluestone creek and
is accessible from I 77 at the U.S. 19 exit east to West Virginia State
Route 3 to just outside of Hinton. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Burnsville Lake</b>. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. Accessible from I 79 at the Burnsville exit. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Cheat Lake.</b> Fishing, Marina, Fuel, Ramps. This lake is right
at the end of Cheat River which leads into the Monongabela River. Known
as "The Narrows" it features high canyon walls and a nearby scenic overlook
make this one of the more scenic lakes in all of West Virginia. Located
about 8 miles north east of Morgantown in Point Mission.</li>
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<b>East Lynn Lake</b>. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. This 6 mile long lake contains many forks and several coves among
the 600 feet high hills. Located 12 miles southeast of Wayne on West Virginia
State Route 37. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Gallipolis Lock & Dam (Ohio River).</b> Restrooms, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). First built in 1937 has recently undergone
renovation. Located near Gallipolis on the Ohio. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Hildebrand Lock & Dam (Monongabela River south of Morgantown).</b>
This area of the river provides an excellent scenic boat trip that is not
accessible by car (great for Spring and Fall boating!). Launch Ramps are
available upstream in Morgantown. (412) 644-6924.</li>
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<b>Jennings Randolph Lake (Bloomington Lake)</b>. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites
with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary
Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor
Information Center. Located right on the West Virginia / Maryland border
(as a 4 mile long pool of the North Branch Potomac River) off West Virginia
State Route 46 north of Elk Gardens. (301) 962-3693.</li>
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<b>London Lock & Dam (Kanawha River).</b> Restrooms, Drinking Water,
Picnic/Day Use. This lock mostly serves the coal mines in this region and
is the head of the Navigational channel of the Kanawha River. Located off
West Virginia State Route 60 (also called the "Midland Trail") southeast
of Charleston. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Marmet Lock & Dam (Kanawha River)</b>. Restrooms, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramps (small fee may apply). This provides a 9 feet wide navigable
channel on the Kanawha River extending 15 miles to London Dam (at the head).
Located off West Virginia State Route 60 in Belle. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Morgantown Lock & Dam (Monongabela River)</b>. Restrooms, Launch
Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. This dam was built in 1950 and
provides a 9 feet navigable channel between Morgantown and Hildebrand.
Located in Morgantown off I 79. (412) 644-6924.</li>
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<b>Mount Storm Lake.</b> Fishing. This 4 mile long lake is located just
11 miles east of Thomas / Davis, West Virginia (which has an excellent
pizza restaurant, just ask the locals) on West Virginia State Route 93.
Stony River Reservoir lies just to the south and also has fishing available.</li>
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<b>Opekiska Lock & Dam (Monongabela River).</b> Restrooms, Drinking
Water, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. This dam provides
a scenic pool that wraps through the West Virginia mountains to Fairmont
where the West Fork and Tygart Rivers join to form the Monogahela River
which flows to Pittsburgh where it meets the Allegheny River to form the
Ohio. (412) 644-6924.</li>
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<b>Pike Island Lock & Dam (Ohio River)</b>. Restrooms, Launch Ramps,
Marina, Fuel. Provides about a 30 mile long pool on the Ohio for recreation
and industry. Located just north of Wheeling on the Ohio. (412) 644-6924.</li>
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<b>R.D. Bailey Lake. </b>Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without
electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor
Information Center. This 4 mile long river like lake is located in the
scenic rugged hills in southwestern West Virginia off U.S. 52 in Gilbert.
(304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Racine Lock & Dam.</b> Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use,
Launch Ramps (small fee may apply). Provides 34 miles of navigable pool
from Racine, Ohio to Belleville Locks & Dam near Reedsville (southwest
of Parkersburg). (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Stonewall Jackson Lake (Stonecoal Reservoir).</b> Fishing, Swimming,
Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking
Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may
apply), Visitor Information Center. Located just 4 miles from the junction
of I 79 and U.S. 33 in eastern West Virginia. (412) 644-6924.</li>
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<b>Summersville Lake</b>. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without
electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station,
Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor
Information Center. This lake features spectacular cliffs and white water
is nearby on the Gauley River. Historical Civil War battlefields are also
nearby. Located in Mt. Nebo on U.S. 19. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Sutton Lake.</b> Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day
Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information
Center. This lake is part of the Elk River on the eastern edge of Sutton.
It measures about 7 miles in length. Located in Sutton off I 79. This lake
has 45 miles of shoreline and attracts all types of boating and has excellent
fishing. Located in the wooded hills of Central West Virginia 1 mile east
of Sutton off I 79. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<b>Tygart Lake.</b> Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric
hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp
(small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Home of
Tygart Lake State Park (on its southeastern shoreline. Located 3 miles
south of Grafton off U.S. 50. (412) 644-6924.</li>
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<b>Winfield Lock & Dam</b> (Kanawha River). Recreational facilities
area available along the river. Located off U.S. 35 between Gallipolis,
Ohio and Charleston, West Virginia. (304) 529-5607.</li>
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<center>Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, brochures and
boaters information.
<br><font size=+1>If you know of any other great spots in West Virginia
for boating (of all types), or have more information, feel free to E-Mail
us at </font><b><a href="mailto:Mark-Cameron@boatingamerica.com">Boating
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