Tygart Lake State Park
A 1,750-acre reservoir behind a 1930s Corps of Engineers dam near Grafton, with a lodge, marina, scuba diving and steep wooded shoreline. The most developed flatwater recreation in the northern part of the state.
Know before you go
- Marina rents boats seasonally
- Walleye, bass and muskie fishery
What you can do here
Guides, gear and lodging near Tygart Lake State Park
Place-level placement for operators within range of this trailhead, put-in or crag.
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