Little Beaver State Park

Little Beaver State Park is a 562-acre park surrounding the 18-acre Little Beaver Lake in Raleigh County. The lake was created in the 1940s by damming Little Beaver Creek and has been a popular area for outdoor recreation since. In 1972, Little Beaver State Park was established as a day-use park. The campground was built in 2011 and has since become a full service park. In addition to the lake and campground, the park features picnic areas, boat rentals on the lake and more than 20 miles of hiking trails.

Contact Information:

1402 Grandview Rd.

Beaver, WV 25813

Phone: (304) 763-2494

Email: dnrlittlebeaver@wv.gov

Directions:

From Beckley, head east on I-64 for about 5 miles and take exit 129. At the exit, bear right on Grandview Road for 1.8 miles and the entrance to the park will be on the left.

Points of Interest:

Little Beaver Dam:

The Little Beaver Dam was constructed in the late 1930s by the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps and is on the National Register of Historical Places.

Blog Entries:

30-Jul-2020: Overlooks and Falls in New River Gorge

External Links:

WV State Parks website: https://wvstateparks.com/park/little-beaver-state-park/