Little Beaver State Park

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Little Beaver State Park
West Virginia State Park
Little Beaver Lake
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Raleigh
Elevation 2,450 ft (746.8 m)
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 562 acres (227.4 ha)
Acquired 1970 [1]
 - Opened 1972 [1]
Owner West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Nearest city Beckley, West Virginia
Location of Little Beaver State Park in West Virginia
Website: Little Beaver State Park

Little Beaver State Park is state park in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It is located near Beckley, West Virginia, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of I-64 at Grandview Road, exit 129A. The park sits on the shores of 18-acre (0.07 km²) Little Beaver Lake.

Features

  • Picnic area
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails
  • Mountain biking trails
  • Fishing in Little Beaver Lake
  • Boat rentals at Little Beaver Lake
  • Swimming in Little Beaver Lake
  • 46-site Campground[2]

History

Originally a day-use facility, Little Beaver received a 46-site campground in 2011. 30 sites, opened on July 1 of that year, have electric and water hookups with an additional 16 water-only sites planned to open later in the year.[2]

Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The 2005 assessment found the park to be accessible.[3]

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See also

References

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  3. Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed September 3, 2006

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