Tomlinson Run State Park Explained

Tomlinson Run State Park
Iucn Category:III
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:USA West Virginia
Relief:1
Location:Hancock, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:40.5475°N -80.5872°W
Area Acre:1398
Elevation:1109feet
Established:1935[2]
Named For:Tomlinson Run, tributary of Ohio River
Governing Body:West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Tomlinson Run State Park sits on 1398acres along the small Ohio River tributary of the same name. This state park lies near the foremost tip of the panhandle, in Hancock County. This is the only state park in West Virginia that offers overnight accommodations in a yurt.[3]

The park features a lake and several ponds, totaling, for fishing and boating.

Features

Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the park to be generally accessible.[4] The 2005 assessment found an issue with accessibility signage.

Foundation

The Tomlinson Run State Park Foundation was established in the 1990s by citizens of Hancock County to raise funds for the improvement of the park. Over the years, foundation funding has been used for numerous park improvements including a new maintenance building, playground equipment, picnic shelters, and flag poles.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tomlinson Run State Park. Protected Planet. IUCN. 30 April 2018.
  2. Date taken from signage at park on 2008-06-15.
  3. http://www.tomlinsonrunsp.com/accommodations.html Tomlinson Run State Park accommodations web page
  4. http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006