Bluestone State Park is a state park in Summers County, West Virginia. The 2,154-acre (872 ha)[3] park is located along the western shore of Bluestone Lake, an impoundment of the New River built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The park and lake are named after the Bluestone River, that flows into the New River at the park.
| Bluestone State Park | |
|---|---|
 Bluestone Lake near the state park marina. | |
  Location of Bluestone State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Summers, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°37′04″N 80°56′19″W / 37.61778°N 80.93861°W |
| Area | 2,154 acres (8.72 km2)[3] |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Established | 1950[4] |
| Named for | Bluestone River |
| Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | wvstateparks |
Features
edit- 26 cabins
- Campground with 77 campsites (22 with electrical hookup)
- Boating access
- Marina with boat and canoe rental
- Swimming pool
- Picnic area
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bluestone State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Bluestone Lake State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.