Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park
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State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
along the shores of Stonewall Jackson Lake
Stonewall Jackson Lake
Stonewall Jackson Lake is an impoundment on the West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. The lake is a flood control project of the Pittsburgh District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Stonewall Resort is located along the lake's shore...
, an impoundment on the West Fork River
West Fork River
The West Fork River is a principal tributary of the Monongahela River, 103 miles long, in north-central West Virginia in the United States...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. The lake is a project of the United States Army
United States Army
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Corps of Engineers
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. The original park was completed in 1990 and consisted of a campground, marina
Marina
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, multi-purpose building, and park offices. Unfortunately, the revenues generated from park activities were not able to support the debt from construction activities. Senator Robert C. Byrd developed a legislation that meant the State would not have to pay the Corps the $28 million debt if improvements to the State Park exceeded $28 million.
The state chose to venture with the private firm, McCabe-Henley Properties of Charleston. McCabe-Henley, through a bond-issuing agency, sold $44 million in bonds to private markets and investors. This provided a sum of $54 ($10 million from the State and $44 million from investors), which has been used to build the resort. McCabe-Henley selected management company Benchmark Hospitality International to manage the State Park and Resort. For marketing purposes, the resort is referred to as Stonewall Resort and Stonewall Resort State Park despite the legal name of the park still being Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park.
The resort is located in Lewis County, West Virginia
Lewis County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, about 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Weston
Weston, West Virginia
Weston is a city in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 4,317 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County, and home to the West Virginia Museum of American Glass.-History:...
and about three miles (5 km) off the Roanoke Exit (Exit 91) of Interstate 79
Interstate 79
Interstate 79 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston, West Virginia to Pennsylvania Route 5 and Pennsylvania Route 290 in Erie, Pennsylvania...
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Features
- 3 restaurants: Stillwaters, TJ Muskies, and Lightburns
- 18 hole Signature Arnold Palmer Golf Course
- golf driving range
- 20 conference rooms (14,000 sq ft. total)
- full-service spa
- fitness center
- hiking and mountain biking trails
- indoor swimming pool
- outdoor swimming pool
- fishing and boating in Stonewall Jackson Lake
- marina (with boat launch and rentals)
- 125 passenger cruise boat
- 3 rental houseboats
- 10 cottages
- 198 guest rooms and suites
- 40 campsites
- All Commons areas Wireless Enabled, high speed wired available in room
- Cell Phone repeater system for entire lodge
Awards
- Winner of AAA Four Diamond Award 2004-2008
- "America's Best - Top 100 Resort Courses" 2006, 2007, 2008 - Golfweek
- "America's Best - 2005 Top 40 Best New Courses " - #8 - Golfweek
- "America's Best New Courses - 2003" - #2 - Golf Digest
- "Top Ten You Can Play - 2002" - Golf Magazine
- "Best New Course in 2002" - Seed Research Company
See also
- Roanoke, West VirginiaRoanoke, West VirginiaRoanoke is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Most of the original town is located under 60 feet of Stonewall Jackson Lake's water. A display at the Stonewall Resort State Park's lodge tells the story of the flood-plagued town that was purchased in the 1980s...
- List of West Virginia state parks