West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Beech Fork State Park
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 270
- Hookups
- 270 electric
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Barboursville
- Address
- 5601 Long Branch Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504
- Phone
- 304-528-5794
- Activities
- Camping
About
Beech Fork State Park is one of West Virginia's largest campgrounds, spread across four loops - Old Orchard, Moxley Branch, Four Coves, and Lake View - with 270 electric sites in all and no non-electric loop. The park's year-round campground sits near Beech Fork Lake, with boating, fishing, and hiking trails nearby; cabins are also on site, not counted in the total above.
Fees
Nightly site fees at this campground currently range from $44.99 to $59.99, per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com); the exact price depends on site type and loop. Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 27° | -2° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 32° | 13° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 38° | 9° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 28° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 59° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 65° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 64° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 71° | 60° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 65° | 51° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- East Fork (Wv) · Army Corps of Engineers · 15 mi · 168 sites
- Virginia Point Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
- Cabwaylingo State Forest · West Virginia State Parks · 23 mi · 13 sites
- Yatesville Lake State Park · Kentucky State Parks · 23 mi · 47 sites
- Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi · 34 sites
All public campgrounds in West Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.