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Tygart Lake State Park is located in Taylor County West Virginia. The lake features a 4,000 acre lake used for power boats, swimming, jet skiing and fishing.
Federal Dam - Great dam built in 1938 by United States Government two miles south on the Tygarts Valley River to control floods in the Monongahela Valley. It is 210 feet high and 1780 feet long. It forms a lake of over 4000 acres, 73 miles around.

Tygart Lake State Park has many activities and is a nice, clean, uncrowded State Park due to it's location.

For water sports it sports a large marina for power boats, swimming area (summer season), big lake fish for anglers and plenty of marked hiking trails.
There is a great play ground for children and several miles of easy bike riding on shaded roads. Several picnic area's throughout the park.

Tygart Lake also has rental cabins, restaurant and a lodge. The restaurant is not expensive and the food is quite good with generous portions.

The official site for the park is : www.tygartlake.com
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updated : June 19, 2005