Burnsville Lake

Burnsville Lake is a 968-acre impoundment on the Little Kanawha River in central West Virginia, offering excellent access for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats. The Bulltown access area provides a boat ramp conveniently located just before the campground entrance, with a marina nearby for additional services. The lake features three wheelchair-accessible boat ramps throughout the facility, making it a well-developed access point for paddlers of all abilities.

This is an ideal destination for recreational paddling and fishing, with the lake stocked for bass, trout, walleye, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. The Burnsville Lake Shelters facility offers six group picnic areas scattered across the lake—shelters 1-4 near the dam and shelters 5-6 upstream near the Little Kanawha River inflow. Nearby amenities include several campgrounds within 10 miles (Riffle Run and Gerald Freeman Campgrounds are both reservable), making it suitable for multi-day trips. For more information or to make reservations, contact the facility at (304) 853-2371.

Overview
Burnsville Lake Shelters create a wonderful setting for daytime gatherings on Burnsville Lake. The six group picnic shelters are scattered across two ends of the lake. Shelters 1-4 are near the dam while shelters 5 and 6 are upstream near the inflow from the Little Kanawha River.Recreation
The primary pastime at the picnic shelters, naturally, is picnicking. Activities like biking,...

Overview
Burnsville Lake Shelters create a wonderful setting for daytime gatherings on Burnsville Lake. The six group picnic shelters are scattered across two ends of the lake. Shelters 1-4 are near the dam while shelters 5 and 6 are upstream near the inflow from the Little Kanawha River.Recreation
The primary pastime at the picnic shelters, naturally, is picnicking. Activities like biking, hiking and fishing are also quite popular.Facilities
The shelters are equipped with drinking water and a large charcoal grill; shelters 3 and 5 have electricity. All shelters are close to playgrounds and flush toilets. Groups with young children may prefer shelters 2, 3, 4 and 5, as they are nearest to playground facilities.

Natural Features
The reservoir was built in 1978 for flood control. Its beautiful setting between the Allegheny Mountains and Allegheny Plateau create a lush backdrop of steep hills.
Nearby Attractions
Take a trip back in time at the Bulltown Historical Village to get a taste of life during the Civil War era. The village and visitor center is nearest to shelters 5 and 6.

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