State Park · West Virginia, United States
Beech Fork State Park
Beech Fork State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 3,860 acres (1,562 ha), established in 1978.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cabell and Wayne 38°18′05″N 82°19′50″W / 38.30139°N 82.33056°W / 38.30139; -82.33056 ( Beech Fork State Park ) [ 60 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 3,860 acres (1,562 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 38.3079° N, 82.3466° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Beech Fork State Park
Beech Fork State Park is a state park located in Cabell County and Wayne County, West Virginia. The park is located on the tailwater shores of Beech Fork Lake, a flood control impoundment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Beech Fork of Twelvepole Creek. Since its development in the mid-1970s, Beech Fork State Park has proven to be a popular recreation spot for the residents of nearby Barboursville and Huntington, West Virginia, as well as those living in the surrounding region. The park is located about 10 miles (16 km) south of the Hal Greer Exit (Exit 11) of Interstate 64.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) · Columbus, United States · 120.4 miles away
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 135.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Beech Fork State Park?
Beech Fork State Park is in West Virginia, United States (38.3079° N, 82.3466° W).
When was Beech Fork State Park established?
Beech Fork State Park was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Beech Fork State Park?
Beech Fork State Park covers 3,860 acres (1,562 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech_Fork_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).