R.D. Bailey Lake
Drawer 70
US Route 52 North
Justice, WV 24851-0070
Phone: (304) 664-3229
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See the R.D. Bailey Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Visitor Center
R D Bailey Lake Visitor Center (304) 664-3229
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: The dam is on the Guyandotte River near the southern West Virginia town of Justice. From Justice, which is in Mingo County, take US Route 52 south. On US Route 52 south, after leaving Mingo County and crossing the Guyandotte River into Wyoming County, approximately one-tenth of a mile on the left is the turn off to the Visitor Center access road.
Factoid: Beautiful lake in rugged terrain with visitor center overlooking the lake and many recreational opportunities.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COVID-19 Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information. Updated: 6/9/23
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
8 Recreation areas at R.D. Bailey Lake
Big Branch Day Use Area
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Dam Overlook
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Downstream Area
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Guyandotte Campground
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Guyandotte Point
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Long Branch Overlook
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Shooting Range
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Visitor Center
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| T | Pull Through Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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