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—Find Your Next Adventure!—

From Aerial Adventure courses & Zipling at Grand Vue Adventures, to kayaking along the Ohio River, Moundsville is the perfect place to go for an adventure!

Fishing & Kayaking

Acres	6
Directions	Cameron Lake is a 6 acre impoundment located in the city of Cameron.
Description	This lake serves as the water supply reservoir for the city and may get quite low in August.
Fishery	Cameron Lake is stocked with channel catfish fingerlings every other year and has healthy bass and bluegill populations.
National Forest	National Forest Stamp is not required
Boating	No boating allowed
Camping	No camping allowed
Spring Trout	Not stocked with trout
Fall Trout	Does not receive Fall trout stocking
Live Minnows	Live minnows may be used as bait
Night Fishing	Night fishing is allowed

Cecil H. Underwood WMA

Location	Marshall and Wetzel counties. Ten miles south of Cameron along U.S. Route 250, county Routes 89 and 250/13 (Rice Ridge Road)
Accommodations and Facilities Size	2,215 acres
Terrain	Steep to moderate slopes ranging in elevation from 800 feet along the West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek to 1,510 feet with oak-hickory and cove hardwoods dominating the forest canopy. WMA is interspersed with numerous access trails and forest clearings.
Hunting Prospects	Deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey.
Fishing Opportunities	West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek Game Fish – Rock and smallmouth bass, sunfish.
Accommodations and Facilities on the WMA	Camping is not permitted.

Owned by WVDNR. Managed by Wildlife Resources Section.

Dunkard Fork Lake

Acres	49
Directions	Dunkard Fork Lake is a 49 acre impoundment located approximately 12 miles north of Cameron in Marshall County on the Pennsylvania state line. It is accessible from Cameron by U. S. 250 North to W V 891 east to C. R. 48 to CR 15 near Majorsville.
Description	The lake was built in 1998 as a flood control project. The lake has a boat launching ramp near the dam and a fishing pier with handicapped parking spaces.
Fishery	Dunkard Fork Lake has a no bass harvest regulation and should be producing monster largemouth bass over the next few years. Trout are stocked in this lake monthly February through May.
National Forest	National Forest Stamp is not required
Boating	Electric motors only
Camping	No camping allowed
Spring Trout	Stocked once each month February through May
Fall Trout	Does not receive Fall trout stocking
Live Minnows	Live minnows may be used as bait
Night Fishing	Night fishing is allowed
Other Site Information	Handicapped Access

Dunkard Fork WMA

Acres	470
Location	Marshall County – Northeastern Marshall County along the Pennsylvania state line, and it can be accessed by county Route 15.
Terrain	Moderate slopes dominated by oak-hickory and cove hardwood forests.
Hunting Prospects	Deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl. Hunting is limited due to area size.
Fishing Opportunities	Dunkard Fork Lake – 49 acres. Electric motors only, boat ramp, fishing pier. Note: A portion of this lake is located in Pennsylvania.
Game Fish	Black bass (catch-and-release), hybrid-striped bass, bluegill, channel catfish, tiger musky, trout (stocked)
Accommodations and Facilities on the WMA	Camping is not permitted.

Owned by Wheeling Creek Watershed Commission Managed cooperatively by WVDNR, Wildlife Resources Section.

Fish Creek Float Trip - Lynn Camp

Glen Dale to Moundsville Rail Trail

Miles	3.4
Location	The trail parallels the Ohio River behind shopping plazas and neighborhoods. Glen Dale- park off Baltimore Street near the air field or the Glen Dale Municipal Pool. Moundsville- park at Riverside Park.
Terrain	flat and paved
Wildlife Viewing	Deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey, song birds, waterfowl.
Recreational Opportunities	hiking, walking, inline skating, biking, wildlife viewing, fishing
Accommodations and Facilities	Riverfront Park – ample parking, stage, pavilion, restrooms, playground and river access with dock. Glen Dale – municipal pool, playground, parking, restrooms, playground.

Ohio River Access - Fish Creek

Ohio River Access– Moundsville (Riverfront Park)

Turkey Run Lake

Acres	15
Directions	Turkey Run Lake is a 15-acre impoundment located 10.5 miles south of Elm Grove in Marshall County. It is accessible from I-70 by taking the Elm Grove exit to U. S. Route 40 west to Kruger Street (County Route 21). After crossing the Marshall County line, County Route 21 becomes County Route 5. Follow County Route 5 to County Route 7 to Viola. From Viola, take County Route 15/1, ½ mile to the lake.
Description	The lake was built in 1979 with a maximum depth of 21 feet and an average depth of 14 feet. Access to the lake is partially by gravel road. No boat ramps exist and only electric motors can be used. Boats must be carried up the face of the dam by using a long set of wooden steps, then carried down to the lake by using a footpath. Fishing with minnows is prohibited. A path around one-third of the lake provides bank fishing access. Swimming and camping are prohibited but picnic and playground facilities are available.
Fishery	Turkey Run Lake provides fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish.
National Forest	National Forest Stamp is not required
Boating	Electric motors only
Camping	No camping allowed
Spring Trout	Not stocked with trout
Fall Trout	Does not receive Fall trout stocking
Live Minnows	Live minnows may be used as bait
Night Fishing	Night fishing is allowed

Wheeling Creek Float Trip - Burches Run

Wheeling Creek - Trout Stocking

	Stream	Wheeling Creek
	Location	Lower – from Wheeling Hospital upstream to U.S. Rt. 470; Middle – from the Ohio County line upstream to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake. WV Secondary Rt. 5 follows this portion of the stream; Upper – from the Pennsylvania line 3 miles downstream to the mouth
	Stocking Information	Stocked once in February and once every two weeks from March through May

Acres	23
Directions	Wolf Run Lake is a 23-acre impoundment located 17.5 miles south of Elm Grove in Marshall County. It is accessible from I-70 by taking the Elm Grove exit to U. S. Route 40 west to Kruger Street (County Route 21). After crossing the Marshall County line, County Route 21 becomes County Route 5. Follow County Route 5 to County Route 7 to Viola. From Viola, take County Route 15/1, 3.2 miles to County Route 15, one mile to County Route 15/2, and then 1.5 miles to the lake.
Description	The lake was built in 1977 with a maximum depth of 13 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. Access to the lake is partially by gravel road. No boat ramps exist and only boats with electric motors can be used. Boats must be carried 200 feet downhill from the parking area to the lake. Fishing with minnows is prohibited. Bank fishing access is limited. Swimming and camping are prohibited.
Fishery	Wolf Run Lake provides fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish.
National Forest	National Forest Stamp is not required
Boating	Electric motors only
Camping	No camping allowed
Spring Trout	Not stocked with trout
Fall Trout	Does not receive Fall trout stocking
Live Minnows	Live minnows may not be used as bait
Night Fishing	Night fishing is allowed

Wild & Wonderful Starts at #GrandVuePark

—Grand Vue Park—

This 650 acre county park has been providing outdoor recreation for Marshall County residents and visitors since 1979.

Since 2010, the park has made enormous steps into the future, becoming an iconic hidden gem right here in Moundsville. With aerial ropes courses, bird watching, disc golf courses, hiking trails, miniature golf, mountain biking trails, the Overlook, picnic shelters, rock & repelling walls, RV park, tent camping, and ziplines, Grand Vue Park is an outdoor adventure lovers paradise!

NEW Waterpark Style Pool opening Summer 2023!!

Find Trail Maps HERE!

Contact: 304-845-9810 – reservations@grandvuepark.com

Address: 250 Trail Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041

Hiking Trails
Almost Heaven Swing at the Overlook
Mountain Biking Trails at Grand Vue Park
Disc Golf – Amateur & Pro Courses
RV Park – Full Hookups
*NEW* Waterpark Style Pool – Opening Summer 2023!
Treetop Villas – Luxury Cabins

Plan your adventure today!

Bring your canoe or kayak!