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Where to stay for birding near Bluestone Lake

Bluestone Lake is a reservoir of about 2,000 acres at normal pool on the New River above Hinton in Summers County, and the third largest body of water in West Virginia. It backs up the New and Bluestone rivers behind Bluestone Dam and is known for flathead catfish, musky and hybrid striper fishing. Bluestone State Park and the Bluestone Wildlife Management Area line the shore.

Nothing is listed near Bluestone Lake for birding yet. Cranberry Glades, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley hold breeding species normally found in Canada, including the golden-winged warbler and northern saw-whet owl.

Where do you stay for birding near Bluestone Lake?

Birding near Bluestone Lake runs april through october. Nothing is listed in Bluestone Lake itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
April through October
Where it is
Bluestone Lake, West Virginia
Where it happens
Sandstone Falls

Nothing listed yet

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Birding elsewhere

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What people ask

When can you go birding near Bluestone Lake?
The season near Bluestone Lake runs april through October. Cranberry Glades, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley hold breeding species normally found in Canada, including the golden-winged warbler and northern saw-whet owl.
Where should I stay for birding near Bluestone Lake?
There is nothing listed near Bluestone Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Hinton or Bluestone State Park instead.
Where do you go birding near Bluestone Lake?
Most people head for Sandstone Falls. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for birding near Bluestone Lake?
The main season runs april through October, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.