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.
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.
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.