R.D. Bailey Lake Group Shelters in WV -- Campground & RV Camping

R.D. Bailey Lake offers three day-use group picnic shelters set along the Guyandotte River near a 630-acre reservoir. Big Branch Shelter features electric hookups, two grills, seating for 100, basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, and a playground. Guyandotte Point Shelter provides electric hookups, a large grill, and the lake's only boat ramp. The Visitor Center Shelter sits 400 feet above the dam with horseshoe pits and trailheads for two hiking paths. All sites include flush toilets, drinking water, and access to shore fishing for bass and catfish.

Getting there: Big Branch From Charleston: Take U.S. Route 119 south to Logan, then take state Route 10, then State Route 80 to Gilbert. Turn left at the 3-way stop in Gilbert onto U.S. Route 52 South and travel approximately seven miles and turn left onto State Route 97. Travel Approximately two miles and turn left onto Coal Mountain Road(6/2). Take the Second Left to get to Guyandotte Point. Guyandotte Point From Charleston: Take U.S. Route 119 south to Logan, then take state Route 10, then State Route 80 to Gilbert. Turn left at the 3-way stop in Gilbert onto U.S. Route 52 South and travel approximately seven miles and turn left onto State Route 97. Travel Approximately two miles and turn left onto Coal Mountain Road(6/2). Take the Second Left to get to Guyandotte Point. Visitor Shelter From Charleston to the Visitor Shelter: Take U.S. Route 119 south to Logan, then take State Route 10 passing through Man to State Route 80 in Gilbert. Turn left at the 3-way stop onto U.S. Route 52 and travel approximately five miles. Take the second R.D. Bailey entrance to the left, and drive 1.1 miles to the Visitor Center Area.

• Moderately separated here.
• Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
• The R. D. Bailey Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.