Editing Mineral County, West Virginia (section)

===Jennings Randolph Lake===
[[Jennings Randolph Lake]], named for Senator [[Jennings Randolph]]. The lake was originally named Bloomington Lake. The lake was constructed in 1981 on top of the town of [[Shaw, West Virginia]] by the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]]. The lake is located near [[Elk Garden]]. The lake offers extensive recreational opportunity with its {{convert|952|acre|km2}} and more than {{convert|13|mi|km}} of shoreline. Howell Run Picnic Area overlooks the lake and contains 40 picnic sites, two pavilions, a playground and vault toilets. The Howell Run Boat Launch consists of a two lane concrete ramp. the Robert W. Craig Campground is situated on a high ridge overlooking the dam site and features 87 campsites, potable water, hot showers, vault toilets and a playground. A 3/4 mile long interpretive trail has been developed in the area. The West Virginia Overlook area contains a two tier Visitor Center. Waffle Rock, a unique natural rock formation, can also be viewed from the Overlook.[https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Missions/Dams-Recreation/Jennings-Randolph-Lake/mibextid/Zxz2cZ/]