R.D.
Bailey Lake
 U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
Drawer 70, US Route 52 North, Justice, WV 24851-0070
Phone: (304) 664-3229
 Beautiful lake in
rugged terrain with visitor center overlooking the
lake and many recreational opportunities. The dam is
on the Guyandotte River near the southern West
Virginia town of Justice in Wyoming County. From
Justice take Route 52 East. Turn left off route 52
at the R.D. Bailey sign.
This road leads to
the Visitor Center. The Visitor’s Center is
perched 365 feet above the lake providing a
breathtaking view of the dam, lake and surrounding
forest. Viewing telescopes are mounted on the
observation deck. Visitor center exhibits show
opportunities available at the lake and provide a
better understanding of the project. Tours are
available of the dam and intake structure.
Picnicking
Picnic shelters are
located at the Big Branch Day Use Area, Guyandotte
Point / Marina, and the Visitor Center / Overlook.
All shelters are available on a first come - first
served basis except when reserved in advance (a fee
is required for reserving a shelter). Picnic
shelters may be reserved by calling the National
Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) at
877-444-6777 (toll-free) or visit us on the web at
http://www.reserveUSA.com. There are also picnic
tables at all recreation areas on the R.D. Bailey
Lake project.
Recreation Area
with Picnic Area
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