Swimmin’

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 foot trail surrounds the lake.

Swimming

Pool swimming from 11:00AM-5:00PM

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day

Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

Picnicking

Accessible shelter

Reservable shelter

Available for Parties

Business Information

Between $100 – $175 a night

RR 16, PO Box 38 Warriormine, WV 24894

Berwind Office Phone: 304-436-3833

304-875-3209

[email protected]

http://www.berwindlakecabins.com/



Linkous Park Pool

Linkous Park Pool is an outdoor swimming pool in Welch, WV, open to the public and county visitors. For more than 60 years, people from around the region have gathered at the pool to cool off and socialize. For some McDowell County residents, spending summer days at the Linkous Park Pool is as much a summer tradition as is wearing shorts and flip flops.

Admission is $3.00 for swimmers, ages 5+

Panther Wildlife Management Area

Panther Wildlife Management Area (7,820 acres) McDowell County. From the town of Panther take state Routes 3/1 and 3/2. Panther is comprised of extremely mountainous terrain with flat, narrow ridgetops and is almost completely forested. Hunting squirrel and grouse is good in the area. Only bow hunting is permitted for deer and trapping is mainly for fox and bobcats. Panther Creek provides stocked trout fishing. Six primitive campsites are available for a fee. Owned by WVDNR. (No ATV’s permitted)

Swimming

  • Seasonal Pool swimming
    • Contact the management area office for hours of operation

Picnicking

  • Accessible shelters
  • Accessible picnic tables

Summary

Panther Park offers six campgrounds in heavily wooded surroundings along with hiking trails, scenic overlooks, trout fishing, picnicking, swimming, cabins, and a meeting lodge with a full commercial kitchen. The facility and park are great for family reunions, weddings, special events. The park has primitive campsites with over 7,820 acres of forest, streams, walking paths, a swimming pool and much more.

Contact Information

District 4

Wildlife Management Area

WV DNR Wildlife Resources

Address: 2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive Beckley, WV 25801-8320

Phone: (304) 256-6947

Panther | (304) 938-2252

Owned by WVDNR