Bluestone State Park
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Recreational Facilities Sandstone Beckley hiking 77 Little Beaver64 • More than eight miles of hiking trails State Park Bluestone • Map and trail guides available 20 State Park 3 3 Hinton Pence Bluestone Springs swimming Nimitz • Pool swimming Talcott State Park • Open weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day 19 Flat Top and most weekdays from mid-June through mid- Forest Hill Camp Creek August. Call for hours or visit the Bluestone website. State Park Pipestem Resort and Forest State Park Pipestem Red 122 Sulphur other recreational opportunities Bluestone Springs Camp Creek Wildlife • Boat rentals at the marina 20 Management Encompassing morE than 2,100 acrEs of • Fishing for bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill Area 12 19 Athens 219 rugged, heavily forested, mountainous terrain, • Seasonal nature/recreation program 10 77 Peterstown Bluestone state park provides a wide variety of • Hunting at nearby Bluestone Wildlife Princeton WV water-oriented activities for guests and residents of Management Area VA southern West Virginia. In the midst of this wilderness • Picnic shelter rentals 460 park, just five miles south of Hinton, are nestled • Meeting room with kitchen available for rental modern cabins, campgrounds and fine recreational • Eagle watching on Bluestone Lake LOCATION facilities. The extra plus is that Bluestone is adjacent to Bluestone Lake, the state’s third largest body of water. Located in the southeastern section of the state, Due to this sizeable lake, boating and fishing are Bluestone State Park is naturally an important part of the recreational accessible by several opportunities at the park. The addition of hiking trails, major highways. Take Exit 139 (Sandstone/Hinton) off a swimming pool, game courts, and a seasonal nature/ Interstate 64 to state Route 20, south, and drive 15 recreation program creates a well-rounded array of miles to the park. From the south on Interstate 77, take activities. The proximity of Bluestone to Winter Place Exit 14 (Athens Road Exit) to state Route 20, north, and ski area makes the park’s rental cabins affordable travel 22 miles to the park. accommodations for ski groups and winter vacations. Historical and recreational interest located in the Bluestone area includes the outdoor musical dramas “Hatfields and McCoys” and others shows performed at Grandview Park, near Beckley. Pipestem Resort with its myriad recreational facilities is only nine miles to HC 78, Box 3 the south. Just north of the park are Bluestone Dam, Nearby Attractions Hinton, West Virginia 25951 Historic Hinton, and the New River Gorge National 304–466–2805 River, center of some of the state’s best whitewater • Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine www.bluestonesp.com rafting and canoeing. Of special note are Sandstone • Bluestone Wildlife Management Area Falls and the Visitor Center, just north of Hinton; and Historic Hinton • West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, 324 4th Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303 Bluestone National Wild and Scenic River, which • New River Gorge National River STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO USE FACILITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS flows into Bluestone Lake within the park boundaries. • Pipestem Resort State Park Visitors are responsible for observing park rules and regulations. Hunting and fishing opportunities abound at 17,632- • Sandstone Falls and Sandstone Falls Visitor Center “It is the policy of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, accommodations, services and programs to all persons without regard to gender, race, color, age, religion, national origin or disability. Proper licenses, registration and compliance with acre Bluestone Wildlife Management Area adjacent to • Tamarack Arts and Crafts Center official rules and regulations are the only sources of restrictions for facility use or program participation.” “The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer.” the park and nearby Camp Creek State Forest. • Winterplace Ski Resort Information provided in this brochure is current as of design date, but subject to change thereafter. 030612 www.wvstateparks.com CAbin ReseRvation INFORmATION Cabins at Bluestone State Park are open year-round. During summer months cabins may be reserved for up to two weeks from the second Monday in June through mid-August. Weekly rentals run from Monday, check-in through the following Monday, check-out. Bluestone also offers rental options of less than seven nights, which include three- and four-night stays. Getaways and vacations are popular in the fall, winter and spring months. During these times cabins may be rented by AccommOdations the day and two-day weekends or longer. year are available online to download. Mail-in cabins Reservations may be made up to one year in advance from reservations must be • 26 modern cabins/one accessible cabin the first day in the month and are recommended at all times. postmarked on or after • Open year-round Cabin reservations for four or more nights require a deposit February 15, or they will be • Kitchens with modern appliances of one-half the rental fee with the balance due upon arrival; returned. A maximum of • Stone fireplaces and forced air furnaces rentals of three nights or less, the full rental fee is required. three reservation forms per • Bathrooms with showers envelope will be accepted. • Check-in 4 p.m.; check-out 10 a.m. Reservations made by phone will be held for 10 days to Envelopes received with • Designated pet-friendly cabins available allow time to remit the required deposit if personal check more than three reservation or money order is the payment method. Payment by credit forms will be returned. Call- campgrounds card is processed at the time of the reservation. Reservations in requests during the period • Open April through October made less than 10 days prior to the arrival date, as available, of February 15 – March 15 will be sent blank reservations further information may be obtained by writing or calling the • One tent or trailer per site are accommodated and a method of guarantee provided at forms and instructions regarding return of completed forms park directly. • Check-out noon the time the reservation is made. Identification and proof of and payments. Beginning March 15, phone reservations will • Firewood available for a nominal fee age may be requested. be accepted during office hours. Mail-in, call-in and walk-in Payment meThOds • 123 sites available in four campgrounds reservations will be accepted from April 1 through Labor Day Reservations may be made by calling Bluestone State Weekend. Payment for advance reservations for cabins and campsites meador campground Park directly or by dialing 1-800-CALL WVA and asking may be made with personal check, money order or major • 32-site facility for Bluestone State Park. This toll-free line may be used Reserved campsites that are accessible to persons with credit card. Major credit cards accepted are VISA, MasterCard, • 22 sites with electricity anywhere in the continental United States or any Canadian disabilities will be held for such individuals to reserve from American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Payments for • Tent and RV camping province in the Eastern time zone. February 15 through March 14. Proof of disability must balances due or other purchases when at Bluestone State • Central bathhouse with hot showers accompany the deposit, and the site must be occupied during Park are with cash, money order, or major credit card only. • Sewage disposal station the reservation period by the disabled individual for the Identification may be required. CAmpgrouNd & CAmpsite reservation to be honored. Beginning March 15, the sites will tent area campground ReseRvation Information become available for all rentals. All other current reservation Cancellations • 8 rustic sites procedures besides those described above will remain the • Designed for group camping There are 18 sites designated for reservations at Bluestone same. A minimum of two nights, up to a maximum of 14 cabins. In case of cabin cancellations, deposits will be State Park. The remaining sites are rented on a first-come, nights, is required when making a reservation. returned (except for a $20 handling fee), if notice is given at old mill campground first-served basis. Campsite reservations are taken in advance least 30 days in advance. • 44 rustic sites for designated reservable sites from the Friday before Campsite reservations must be made two (2) or more days • Central bathhouse with cold showers Memorial Day through Labor Day. Outside the reservable in advance, as available, and must be secured by payment of campsites. Campsite reservations canceled more than dates, all sites become first-come, first-served basis. a deposit of the entire rental fee, plus a $5 handling charge. seven days in advance, the deposit will be refunded with the East shore campground Campsite numbers will not be guaranteed; however, every exception of the handling fee plus the first night’s rental. • 39 primitive sites Only mail-in reservations will be accepted from February effort will be made to assign the campsite requested. Only If canceled seven days or less in advance, no refund will be • Accessible by boat only 15 through March 14. Application forms for the current one camping unit per site is permitted. Reservations and issued..