Army Corps of Engineers project land · West Virginia
Beech Fork Recreation Area
Beech Fork Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,461 acres in Wayne County, Cabell County, West Virginia (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 12,461 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Huntington District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Wayne County, Cabell County |
| Reference point | 38.29552, -82.39419 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
9,422 acres · 3.5 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
East Lynn Recreation Area
24,844 acres · 14.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area
24,801 acres · 14.5 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,475 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area
1,438 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area
1,096 acres · 21.7 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State forest
Cabwaylingo State Forest
8,179 acres · 22.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Crown City Wildlife Area
11,284 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area
5,535 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Yatesville Recreation Area
20,122 acres · 26.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Beech Fork Recreation Area” in West Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.