With the exception of camping, there are no fees for using the Wildlife Management Area. Day-use recreational opportunities include: •
Fishing (with required state license), including stocked trout on Indian Creek •
Hunting (with required state license) •
Hiking with of trails •
Horseback riding •
Canoeing •
Boating •
Rock climbing Free boat launches provide access to Indian Creek, the
New River, and
Bluestone Lake.
Camping There are seven camping areas spread along of the
New River and
Bluestone Lake. All together, these sites provide 330 primitive campsites: • Bertha – 55 lakefront sites • Bull Falls – 15 lakefront sites • Cedar Branch – 45 riverside sites • Indian Mills – 15 sites • Keatley – 15 sites • Mouth of Indian Creek – 94 riverside sites • Shanklin's Ferry – 91 riverside sites
Sherman Ballard Recreation Area The Sherman Ballard Recreation Area has a cabin and barn which offers rustic accommodations. The cabin is an open air construction offering five bunk beds sets, a full kitchen, full enclosed bathroom, and covered porch. The barn is the only one in the
West Virginia State Parks system allowing users to bring their own horses rather than renting horses from a concessionaire. At one time, WVDNR biologists tried to ban horses from the WMA but were rebutted by a public outcry. ==References==