Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia
East Fork (Wv)
Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 168
- Hookups
- 159 electric, 163 with water
- Season
- May 8 to October 11
- Cost
- Camping rates in 2025: Regular campsites: $35 Waterfront campsites: $50
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- East Lynn Lake
- Nearest town
- EAST LYNN
- Address
- 683 OVERLOOK TRAIL ROAD , EAST LYNN, WV, 25512
- Phone
- 304-849-5000 / 304-849-2355
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Swimming, Water Access
165 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 27° | 0° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 32° | 13° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 38° | 8° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 28° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 59° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 70° | 64° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 70° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 49° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 38° | 22° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 32° | 6° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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