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PARKS
AND CAMPGROUNDS
| Barboursville
Community Park - 460 acres of
well-designed landscaped park.
Three fishing lakes, ball fields,
tennis courts, walking and bike
trails, playgrounds, basketball
courts and picnicking areas. Call
to reserve. |
| Barboursville,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 736-8994 |
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| Beech
Fork State Park -
Camping/fishing. 3,891 acres. 275
campsites, hunting for deer, small
game and waterfowl. Recreation
areas. |
| South
of Huntington, WV |
| Phone:
(304) 522-0303 |
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| Cabwaylingo
State Forest - 13 cabins,
camping, fishing, swimming pool |
| Southern
Wayne County, WV |
| Phone:
385-4255 |
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| Camp
Mad Anthony Wayne - Set in a
sylvan setting seven miles west of
downtown Huntington, this camp
features a picturesque lodge that
hosts parties, workshops and
reunions. Overnight and day
accommodations are available upon
reservation. |
| Huntington,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 696-5954 |
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| Carter
Caves State Park Lake - 40
acres. Park features: welcome
center, lake, 2 pools, boat dock,
pedal and row boats, organized
canoe trips, fishing, horseback
riding, picnic shelters,
playground, woodland ampitheater,
gift shop, mini-golf, planned
recreation, nature trails,
handicap access. Cave tours:
Saltpetre Cave, X Cave, Cascade
Cavern & Bat. |
| Olive Hill,
KY |
| Phone:
(800) 325-0059 |
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| Cato
Park - Charleston’s largest
municipal park. Facilities include
an executive par-3 golf course
with pro shop, five tennis courts,
an Olympic-size swimming pool and
picnic areas. Located on Edgewood
Drive, West Side. |
| Charleston,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 348-6860 |
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| Central
Park - 47 acres. Tennis, ball
fields, volleyball, playgrounds,
picnicking, walking, jogging
trails, ancient burial mounds. |
| Ashland,
KY |
| Phone:
1-800-377-6249 |
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| Coonskin
Park - Park facilities include
swimming pool, boathouse with
paddle boats, clubhouse with
dining facilities, tennis courts,
putt putt golf and an 18 hole par
3 golf course, Other activities
include picnicking, nature trails
and a fishing lake. Open daily.
Coonskin Drive off State Route 114
north of Charleston about 5 miles. |
| Coonskin
Drive off State Route 114 north
Charleston, WV |
| Phone:
(304) 341-8000 or 341-8013 |
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| Cooper
Creek Resort - 1 cabin, 10
sites, 20 prim. sites. |
| Oldtown,
KY |
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| Daniel
Boone Park - A four-acre park
on the banks of the Kanawha River.
Facilities include a boat ramp,
picnic areas. US Route 60 just
east of Charleston. |
| Charleston,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 348-8066 |
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| Dunbar
Wine Cellar - Picnic shelter
with fireplace, fishing, nature
walk, archery range, and wine
cellar tours. |
| Dunbar,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 766-0223 |
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| East
Lynn Lake - Maintained by the
US Crop of Engineers |
| Wayne
County, south of Huntington, WV |
| Phone:
849-9861 |
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| Grayson
City Park - 2 miles east of
Grayson. Pool, tennis, basketball. |
| Grayson,
KY |
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| Grayson
Lake State Park
- 1,512 acres
on 1,500 acre Grayson Lake. Most
facilities are seasonal. Picnic
area & shelter, boat launch,
fishing, playground, hiking
trails, ski slalom, marina, 71
camping sites, wildlife viewing
areas, summer drama. |
| south of Grayson,
KY |
| Phone:
(606) 474-9727 |
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| Greenbo
Lake State Resort Park - 18
miles north of I-64. Open
year-round. 3,330 acres with
Greenbo Lake. Fishing, hiking,
public pool, marina, slips, ramp,
rentals: pedal, pontoon, row &
motor boats, canoe. Picnic
shelter, playgrounds, mini-golf.
Organized recreation, basketball,
bicycles, handicapped facilities.
Buffalo Furnace - iron production
since 1875. Lodging: Jesse Stuart
Lodge, 36 rooms, dining room,
conference center, lodge pool,
gift shop. Call for reservations.
Camping: Seasonal. 64 sites with
utilities, tent sites, service
building, groc. |
| south of
Greennup, KY |
| Phone:
(606) 473-7324 or (800) 255-PARK |
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| Haddad
Riverfront Park - Following
the Kanawha River along Kanawha
Blvd., the Haddad Riverfront Park
hosts concerts and outdoor
attractions such as the Sternwheel
Regatta held annually in
September. Running the length of
the park is a concrete
walking/biking path extending to
'Magic Island.' |
| Charleston,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 348-6860 |
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| Harris
Riverfront - Park boat races,
concerts and romantic riverside
walks are all a part of this
beautifully landscaped park. |
| Huntington,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 696-5990 |
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| Jesse
Stuart Lodge - 18 miles north
of I-64. 36 rooms, dining room,
conference center, lodge pool,
gift shop. Call for reservations.
Camping: Seasonal. 64 Sites with
utilities, tent sites, service
building, groc. 2 tennis courts. |
| south of Greenup,
KY |
| Phone:
(800) 325-0083 |
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| Jesse
Stuart State Nature Preserve -
Known as W-Hollow, was home to the
internationally known author,
Jesse Stuart. Open to the public
for hiking, birding and nature
study. |
| West
Hollow Road off KY , KY |
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| Kanawha
State Forest
- A favorite for
outdoor activities, everything
from a small picnic to a
full-fledged scouting weekend. 45
campsites offer a variety of ways
to rough it. Other activities in
this 9,300 acre forest including
swimming, hiking, biking, hunting,
fishing and year-round horseback
riding. I-64 Exit 58A, then US 119
South to Oakwood Road. And follow
signs. |
| Charleston,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 346-5654 |
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| Lake
Vesuvius Recreational Area
- Nature trails,
playgrounds, camping and picnic areas and
shelters, fishing, boating and
swimming.. |
|
Pedro, OH
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| Phone:
(877) 444-6777 |
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| Little
Creek Park - Nature trails,
playgrounds, picnic areas and
shelters, driving range,
basketball and tennis courts, and
soap box derby. |
| South
Charleston, WV |
| Phone:
(304) 766-6966 or 768-1909 |
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| Magic
Island - Available for public
or private use. Walking track,
sand volleyball courts. Restrooms
available. Located in downtown
Charleston along the Kanawha
River. |
| Charleston,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 348-6860 |
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| McClellan
Park
- Available for public
or private use. Tennis and
Basketball courts. Located in downtown
Huntington along the Ohio
River. |
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Huntington,
WV
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| Phone:
(304) 348-6860 |
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| Memorial
Park and Arch - Dedicated to
those lost in World War I, this
picturesque arch and adjacent tree
lined park affords visitors and
picnickers alike pleasurable
opportunties. Be sure to bring
your camera! |
| 1200-1400
Memorial Blvd. I-64 East Exit 8,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 696-5954 |
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| Nitro
City Park - Picnic shelters,
playground and swimming across the
street and baseball fields. |
| Nitro,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 755-0705 |
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| Nitro
Ridenour Park - Fishing,
picnic shelters, walking trails
and playground. |
| Nitro,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 755-0705 |
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| Ohio
River Observation Point -
Picnic shelters and
launching ramp |
| South
Point, OH |
| Phone:
(740) 377-4550 |
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| Pioneer
Park - Swimming, miniature
golf and picnic shelters. |
| East
Bank, WV |
| Phone:
(304) 341-8000 |
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| Ritter
Park - West Virginia's
premiere municipal park, this 70
acre gem, nestled among some of
Huntington's finer homes, contains
a walking/jogging path, award
winning children's playground, 11
hard surface tennis courts, indoor
tennis for October-May, national
test rose garden, outdoor
ampitheater and 39 species of
trees. |
| 8th-12th
Streets and 13th Avenue I-64 Exits
8 & 11 Huntington, WV |
| Phone:
Information (304) 696-5954 &
Tennis (304) 696-5977 |
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| Riverfront
Picnic Shelter - Enjoy river
traffic as you picnic along the
Ohio River. |
| Ferry
& 2nd Streets South Point,
Ohio |
| Phone:
740-377-4838 |
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| Rotary
Park - Youth sports,
picnicking and walking in
Huntington's largest park
containing an observation tower.
Also contains the area's only disc
golf course. |
| I-64
Exit 15 Huntington, WV |
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| Shawnee
Park - Golf swimming, tennis,
basketball, picnic shelters, and
playground. Shelter reservations:
304-341-8000. Clubhouse:
304-341-8030. Pool: 304-341-8031. |
| Institute,
WV |
| Phone:
Reservations (304) 341-8000 |
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| St.
Albans Roadside Park - Picnic
area, playground, and boat ramp. |
| St.
Albans, WV |
| Phone:
(304) 722-4625 |
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| Timbre
Ridge Lake & Recreation Area |
| Northeast
Lawrence County, OH |
| Phone:
(740) 256-1866 |
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| Valley
Breeze Campground - 17 sites. |
| KY
1947 KY |
| Phone:
(800) 225-TRIP |
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| Valley
Park - Water Slide and Wave
Pool, picnic areas, art museum,
short walking trail, play
equipment, mini golf course |
| Hurricane,
WV |
| Phone:
562-0518 |
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| Virginia
Point Park - West Virginia's
most westerly point. This park is
located on the confluence of the
Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers in
Kenova. With views of Ohio and
Kentucky, its amenities include:
overnight campgrounds, boat
launching ramp and the park
system's largest group picnic
shelter. Call for reservations. |
| I-64
Exit 1 or 6 Kenova, WV |
| Phone:
(304) 696-5954 |
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Wayne
National Forest - Backpacking,
primitive camping, campfires, rock
climbing, over 300 miles of trails
available for hiking, off-road
vehicle riding, mountain biking,
and horseback riding, bicycles,
hunting, trapping, fishing |
| 6518
State Route 93 Pedro, OH |
| Phone:
740-534-6500 |
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| Westmoreland
Park - Basketball, tennis,
picnicking. Shelter may be
reserved by permit. Contact the
Greater Huntington Park and
Recreation District. |
| Huntington,
WV |
| Phone:
(304) 696-5954 |
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