## Overview

East Fork Campground is located on the shores of East Lynn Lake on the East Fork of Twelvepole Creek, near East Lynn, WV. Visitors come to East Fork for camping, boating, water-skiing, fishing, hiking, hunting and picnicking.

## Recreation

East Lynn Lake stretches 12 miles up Twelvepole and offers 44 miles of shoreline. It provides many recreational activities, including boating, water skiing, canoeing and swimming.   
  
Anglers fish for largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass, black crappie, red-breast sunfish, walleye, channel catfish and muskellunge. 29 species of fish have been found in the lake.  
  
Several miles of hiking trails thread through the wooded hills on the lakeshore, including the 1.5-mile East Fork Trail, which begins within the campground. Other trails in the area include the Damsite Trail, Overlook Trail and Lakeside Trail. 

## Facilities

The campground offers 167 sites with electrical and/or water hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, and a dump station. A boat ramp, amphitheater, playground, and basketball and volleyball courts are on-site. 

## Natural Features

The lake is situated among rolling hills forested with a mix of upland hardwood trees. A variety of wildlife makes its home around East Lynn Lake, including black bears, white-tailed deer, grouse, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, turkeys and waterfowl. 

## Nearby Attractions

The East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area is nearby with 25,000 acres of public lands open to hunting, fishing and hiking.

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The closest campground to the New River Gorge Bridge. Chestnut Creek Campground offers quiet primitive camping in the woods. We are a mere half a mile (0.5mi) from the New River Gorge Bridge! That's walking distance folks. Our hygienic facility has hot showers, lavatory stalls, hand washing sinks, and a wash basin located outside for dish washing and filling up water jugs. Firewood and Ice are available on site as well. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire pit. A general store and burrito bar are located literally around the corner; Both are within walking distance. Hiking and Climbing trail-heads (Fern Buttress, Endless Wall, Beauty Mountain; to name a few) are just down the way and access to the river is a stone's throw away (our drive is just across from Fayette Station Rd). If you're wanting to venture further to more local restaurants/shops; we are only a 5 minute drive from downtown Fayetteville. We are a pet friendly establishment for those with dogs who love to travel as much as you do. We keep quiet hours from 11pm-7am (starts @ midnight on weekends). Mainly we accommodate rustic tent camping, however; some sites are able to accommodate pop-up campers and trailers up to 20ft (we do not have hookups/electric). Call today to reserve a site for your upcoming adventure at the New River Gorge.

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We offer 11 Mountaintop Cabins of 3 different styles which can accommodate couples, families, or groups of up to 10. We also offer Primitive Camping, along with 13 Water & Electric, and 9 Full Hookup Sites. We also offer Event Field Rentals, Onsite Side By Side & ATV Rentals & Trail Guide Services, an Onsite BBQ Restaurant, Private Hiking Trials, & a Private Fishing Pond.

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We are located across from the newly constructed Hatfield McCoy Visitor’s Trail Center.  The campground is twenty miles south of Charleston, WV nestled between Corridor G (Route 119) and the Little Coal River near Julian.  The campground has 17 RV sites with a large amount of primitive camping available.  The RV sites have water, sewer and 20/30/50 amp power hookups.  We have a large renovated bathhouse with heat and air conditioning. The vending machine room has a  microwave for your convenience. The campground has DIRECT access to the Little Coal River Trailhead.

 The campground is located along the banks of the Little Coal River.  The tranquil stream offers fishing spots along its scenic banks.  Shopping and fine cuisine for all, is just twenty minutes north.  Many attractions are located near Charleston. 

The campground has one two bedroom cabin.   Also, a 36 foot travel trailer is for rent. 

The remaining Hatfield McCoy trails are to our south.

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## Overview

Choose from three day-use picnic shelters at R.D. Bailey Lake, a scenic reservoir with views of the surrounding tree-topped mountains.

#### Natural Features:

R. D. Bailey Lake Group Shelters are on the Guyandotte River in West Virginia, about three miles east of the town of Justice.   
  
The R. D. Bailey Dam reaches 310 feet high, and the lakes surface area in summer is 630 acres. The region of the Appalachian Mountains boasts an abundance of oak, hickory and beech trees. 

#### Recreation:

The lake is best known for boating and fishing for largemouth, smallmouth, striped bass and channel catfish.   
  
Hunting enthusiasts can hunt small game such as rabbits and turkey in-season.   
  
Head to the Visitor Center for interesting exhibits, educational programs and tours of the dam and intake structure. Theres also an impressive observation deck with viewing telescopes.

#### Facilities:

Each shelter has a playground, flush toilets, drinking water and plenty of grassy space for sports. All three are near excellent shore fishing areas as well.   
  
Big Branch Shelter  
  
Big Branch is close to the headwaters of the lake. It has the most space of the three shelters, with substantial room for extra cars and enough tables to seat 100 guests. Horseshoe pits, basketball and volleyball courts, and the largest, newest playground can be found here. The site is equipped with two grills and electric hookups.   
  
Guyandotte Point Day Use Shelter  
  
Guyandotte Point sits at the lakes headwaters, just a quarter mile past the Big Branch Recreation Area. This is the best location for those who plan to go boating, as its the only location with a boat ramp. Electric hookups and a large charcoal grill are onsite.   
  
Visitor Center Day Use Shelter   
  
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#### Nearby Attractions:

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