Ohio Valley Yellow Pages Ohio Valley Businesses: Tomlinson Run State Park

Tomlinson Run State Park
================================================================================
admin on 10 May, 2008 04:48:00
 
The park's 1,398 acres extend along the stream from which it gets its name, both
of which are named for a family of early settlers, to within a mile of the
stream's confluence with the Ohio River.
Roughly divided into two sections, the park offers a wilderness area of heavily
forested hills, overhanging cliffs of sandstone and shale, and a profusion of
wildflowers and fauna.
Featured within the developed areas of the park are picnicking, boating,
miniature golf, basketball and volleyball courts, swimming, a campground and a
group camp.  In addition, program events are scheduled from April through
October.
Recreation
Over 33 acres of water in the form of various ponds and lakes offer excellent
fishing for bass, catfish, bluegill and trout.  Also a part of the
water-oriented activities at the park are boat docks where rental row and
paddleboats are offered for your enjoyment.
Chief among Tomlinson Run's recreational facilities is the swimming pool, the
waterslide/bathhouse complex and snack bar (open from Memorial Day weekend to
Labor Day).  The pool boasts a 182' figure eight-shaped water slide.
Not far from the pool area are basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe
pits, miniature golf and playground equipment.
Swimming, boating, and mini-golf fees apply to all visitors.  A network of
hiking trails round out the recreational possibilities.
Note: We apologize for any inconvenience that may occur with the closing of the
swimming pool for major repairs. The pool will be closed in 2008 and reopening
hopeful by summer 2009.  Watch this page for snapshots of the renewal of this
facility as it returns to a safe and healthy recreational complex.  Thank you
for your understanding as we make these necessary repairs.
Nearby Attractions and Recreation:
*Mountaineer Park Game Resort (thoroughbred racing) 	*West Virginia
Independence Hall 	*Victorian Wheeling 	*Jamboree USA 	*Wheeling Downs
(greyhound racing) 	*Brooke Hills Playhouse 	*Stifel Fine Arts Center 	*"Valley
Voyager" Sternwheeler 	*Drover's Inn 	*Homer Laughlin China 	*Oglebay Park
	*Brooke Glass
Tomlinson Run State Park
PO Box 97
New Manchester, WV 26056
(304) 564-3651
1-800-CALL WVA
E-mail: tomlinsonrun@wvdnr.gov