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.
Hunting
- Deer
- Raccoon
- Squirrel
- Turkey
Fishing
- 20-acre lake
- Prospects include spring trout fishing, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill
- Three brush shelters to attract fish
- Foot trail surrounding the lake
- Accessible fishing pier
- Boat launch ramp
- Electric motors only
Camping
- 8 primitive sites
- Each site equipped with picnic table, lantern post and charcoal grill
- Check-in: 12:00 p.m.
- Check-out: 10:00 a.m.
Swimming
- Pool swimming from 11:00AM-5:00PM
- Open Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Hiking
- Three designated trails
Picnicking
- Accessible shelter
- Reservable shelter
Business Information
- Between $100 - $175 a night
Contact Information
- RR 16, PO Box 38 Warriormine, WV 24894
- Berwind Office Phone: 304-436-3833
- 304-875-3209
- mcdowellcoeda@mcdowelleda.com
- Berwind Lake Cabins and Recreation | Facebook
- http://www.berwindlakecabins.com/
Trail Distances
- 37.8 miles from Indian Ridge
- 1 hour 7 minutes from Indian Ridge
- 34.7 miles from Pocahontas
- 57 minutes from Pocahontas
- 38.9 miles from Pinnacle
- 1 hour 5 minutes from Pinnacle
- 4.2 miles from Warrior
- 10 minutes from Warrior
- 31.8 miles from Wilmore Dam
- 57 minutes from Wilmore Dam
