Tomlinson Run State Park
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Tomlinson Run State Park sits on 1398 acres (5.7 km²) along the small Ohio River
tributary of the same name. The Hancock County
park may be the only place in West Virginia
that offers overnight accommodations in a yurt
.
The park features a lake and several ponds, totaling 33 acres (13.4 ha), for fishing and boating.
for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University
. The assessment found the park to be generally accessible. The 2005 assessment found an issue with accessibility signage.
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.
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
tributary of the same name. The Hancock County
Hancock County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families residing in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile . There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 per square mile...
park may be the only place in 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...
that offers overnight accommodations in a yurt
Yurt
A yurt is a portable, bent wood-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by Turkic nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. The structure comprises a crown or compression wheel usually steam bent, supported by roof ribs which are bent down at the end where they meet the lattice wall...
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The park features a lake and several ponds, totaling 33 acres (13.4 ha), for fishing and boating.
Features
- 54 camp sites (33 with electrical hookup)
- 2 Campers' Cabins (Sleep 5 and have electricity and lights)
- 4 yurtYurtA yurt is a portable, bent wood-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by Turkic nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. The structure comprises a crown or compression wheel usually steam bent, supported by roof ribs which are bent down at the end where they meet the lattice wall...
s (2 sleep two persons and 2 sleep 5 persons) - Group camp (11 cabins can host up to a 112 person group)
- Picnic area with 2 shelters (1 with limited electricity)
- Picnic shelter at miniature golf area with electricity
- Picnic shelter at swimming pool with electricity
- Swimming pool with 182-ft (55 m) water slide
- Miniature golf
- Boat rentals
- Hiking trails
- Basketball and volleyball courts
- Playground
Accessibility
AccessibilityAccessibility
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity...
for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. The assessment found the park to be generally accessible. 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 CountyHancock County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families residing in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile . There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 per square mile...
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.