Kayakin’
Tug Fork
Approximately 10 miles northeast of Welch, access is provided by following U.S. Route 52 north to Premier. Several administrative roads and trails provide interior access for foot travel only. Tug Fork spans 6,673 acres and has terrain of primarily mixed hardwood forest with oak-hickory forest types on drier sites and yellow poplar/black cherry in the coves.
Berwind Lake
Berwind Lake (18,000 acres) is owned by the McDowell County Economic Development Authority. The area is located 12 miles south of Welch on state Routes 16 and 12/4.
Berwind Lake offers picnic tables with lantern post and charcoal grills; reservable and accessible shelters; Seasonal swimming pool; fishing which includes spring trout fishing, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill. Close to Hatfield and McCoy trails and unmapped and unmarked trails. 2 Miles from the City of War, which has a Dollar General, Walgreens, and Grant’s Supermarket, as well as convenience store and restaurants
The lake is 20-acres, has an accessible fishing pier, boat launch ramp (boats, electric motors only, three (3) brush shelters to attract fish and
Kayaking
20-acre lake
Boat launch ramp
Picnicking
Accessible shelter
Reservable shelter
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Business Information
Between $100 – $175 a night
RR 16, PO Box 38 Warriormine, WV 24894
Berwind Office Phone: 304-436-3833
304-875-3209