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Golfing
Tygart Lake State Park has partnered with two golf courses to accommodate golfing guests of the park. Tygart Lake Public Golf Course and Bel Meadow Golf Club are owned and operated by golf pro Brad Westfall. Tygart Lake Golf Course is located approximately five minutes from Tygart Lake State Park Lodge, while Bel Meadows is approximately a 30 minute drive.

Custom packages including lodging, meals, and golf are available.Click here for golf package information.

Nature and Recreation Programs
The park Naturalist offers a variety of programs on the park's natural and cultural history. Programs and tours can be arranged for groups. These are available during the summer, Memorial Day through Labor Day and at other times by special request.

Click here to join the park naturalist's e-mail list for updates on programming and special events throughout the year.

2008 Activities, Events and Occasions
April ‘Spring Open’ House (April 11, 12, and 13th)
May 2 Dinner Theater
A Groovy Kind of Murder
November 21 - 23 Women’s Writing Workshop
w/ Colleen Anderson
December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration
Dinner and dancing to welcome the new year. Group reservations welcome.

Hiking
The park offers five hiking trails. Map and trail guides are available to assist in planning the right length and duration of of your hike.

Fishing
Tygart Lake is considered by many to be one of the best bass waters in the area and fishing its deep waters can be a rewarding and exciting experience. In addition, anglers will find abundant walleye, musky, crappie, perch, bullhead catfish, carp, northern pike and numerous pan fish. All fish found in Tygart Lake are sustained through natural reproduction rather than by stocking, attesting to the exceptional water quality of the lake. Fishing for golden rainbow trout, which are periodically stocked in the tail waters of Tygart Dam, is also popular with many anglers.

The best months for smallmouth and largemouth bass are April through June, September and October. Walleye are best caught during September and October. For crappie, try April, May, October and November. Channel catfish can be caught June through September. Fish attractors, marked by floating buoys, help provide good fishing spots. All coves are posted as no wake zones as well. Many trophy fish have been caught in Tygart Lake waters. There is no fee to fish in the lake; however, the angler must possess a West Virginia fishing license, which may be obtained at the park office, or on the Internet at www.wvfish.com.

Swimming
In July 2006, the lake swimming area at Tygart Lake was closed for the season and is not scheduled to reopen, due to staffing difficulties and the poor and potentially hazardous physical condition of certain aging infrastructure.

Tygart Lake State Park, Grafton West Virginia

Boating
Boats can be rented from the marina. Depending on lake conditions, the Marina is open May 15 through September 15. They offer fishing boats, pontoon boats, and slip rentals by the hour, 1/2 day or full day(s). Rates are available below.

Call the marina directly for reservations - (304)-265-3974 from May 15 - September 15 and (304) 265-0188 from September 16 to May 14.

Boat Rentals by Tygart Lake Marina
Hours: Daily 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
304-265-3974
70 HP Pontoon Boats 50 HP Pontoon Boats Fishing Boats, Motors,
and Outfits
Hour $ 50 $ 40 $ 12
Half Day
(4 hours)
$140 $110 $ 26
Full Day
(8 hours)
$200 $160 $ 40
2 Days $325 $250 $ 60
3 Days $405 $310 $ 70
4 Days $465 $355 $ 80
5 Days $505 $385 $ 90
6 Days $530 $410 $100
7 Days $550 $430 $110
  • Lessee must be 21 years old or older
  • Reservations cannot be accepted for less than one day
  • In case of breakdown, etc. of the horsepower outfit you requested, we reserve the right to substitute a different one. The price range to be according to our advertised price for the outfit substituted.
  • Customer assumes responsibility for the unit and personal injury and property damage while leased.
  • A $100 deposit required on all pontoon boats.
  • A $30 deposit required on all fishing boats
  • Gasoline not included in price of rental.
  • No pets allowed on boats
  • A $25 clean-up fee charged for boats returned dirty.

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Stay in our lodge or cabins and play golf at nearby Tygart Lake Public Golf Course.
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Tygart Lake State Park
Rt. 1 Box 260
Grafton, WV 26354
304-265-6144
1-800-CALL-WVA
tygartinfo@wvdnr.gov

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