Boston Kayaker

Boating on Bluestone Lake - in Hinton WV


Rating: Two Stars - We hired a pontoon boat for this water trip. Really nice views of all those tree-filled hills and mountains. Lake's busy though. There are nice campgrounds with lots of people camped out and enjoying their time lakeside.

  Put in at boat ramp off
  Route 20 in Hinton WV.
Paddle south and turn around
  near the campgroud.
Estimated round trip
  distance = 5 miles
Bluestone State Park
  Bluestone Dam Campgrounds Bluestone Marina  

Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Bluestone Lake Marina
Bluestone Lake Marina Map


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Bluestone Dam


Those dots on the water are people fishing on knee-deep water just below the dam.


Bluestone Marina. We rented a pontoon boat.








Getting out of the marina. Above us is the Route 20 bridge over the Bluestone Lake.


First time the Boston Kayaker captained any motorized boat.








Another captain-in-training.





Everyone wants to steer the boat.


We headed south.





The Boston Kayaker's brother-in-law and family.


The cousins.

















We paused for some fishing.





Ducks.
































We are headed back north and now going towards the dam.


Boat ramp below the north side of the Route 20 bridge.








Ranger on water patrol.


Happy campers.

















Water skier.