Bluestone State Park is a
state park in
Summers County, West Virginia
Summers County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,959. Its county seat is Hinton. The county was created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature on February 27, 1871, from p ...
. The
park is located along the western shore of
Bluestone Lake
Bluestone Lake is a flood control reservoir located on the New River near Hinton, West Virginia. At its normal pool level, Bluestone Dam impounds a stretch of the New and its tributary, the Bluestone River. Normally approximately in size, ...
, an impoundment of the
New River built and managed by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The park and lake are named after the
Bluestone River, that flows into the
New River at the park.
Features
* 26 cabins
* Campground with 77 campsites (22 with electrical hookup)
* Boating access
* Marina with boat and canoe rental
* Swimming pool
* Picnic area
See also
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List of West Virginia state parks
There are 37 state parks in the U.S. state of West Virginia . The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) West Virginia Division of Natural Resources#Parks and Recreation Section, Parks and Recreation Section is the governing body ...
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Bluestone Wildlife Management Area
Bluestone Wildlife Management Area (also known as Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area) is a wildlife management area in southern West Virginia surrounding Bluestone Lake and the New River. The section of the lake from just upstream of the Bl ...
References
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State parks of West Virginia
Protected areas of Summers County, West Virginia
Protected areas established in 1950
Campgrounds in West Virginia
1950 establishments in West Virginia
IUCN Category III