Campground Details - SPRUCE KNOB LAKE, WV - ReserveAmerica

Overview

Spruce Knob Lake Campground is tucked in a beautiful hardwood forest less than a mile from Spruce Knob Lake. The campground provides a peaceful setting with easy access to boating on the lake and hiking through the mountainous region.

Spruce Knob is the highest peak in West Virginia. A stone and steel observation tower is perched atop the peak, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of the area.

Natural Features:

The campground is situated on a wooded ridge overlooking the lake. To the east is 4,863' Spruce Knob. The vegetation atop Spruce Knob has adapted to a harsh, exposed environment. One-sided red spruce deformed by constant exposure to strong westerly winds cling to the high rocky ridges. Blueberry and huckleberry plants cover the ground.

Due to its location, the campground may experience cold fogs and strong winds year-round.

Recreation:

Sixty miles of picturesque hiking trails crisscross the region, and the campground provides direct access to the pleasant 1-mile Big Bend River Loop.

Trout fishing is available nearby at 25-acre Spruce Knob Lake, and in surrounding creeks. Facilities at the lake include a small boat ramp, parking area and vault toilets. A wooden pier along the shoreline provides barrier-free access to the lake.

Facilities:

The campground has accessible vault toilets and a solar-powered system for drinking water. No electric hookups are available. Firewood is for sale on-site.

Nearby Attractions:

The half-mile Whispering Spruce Trail circles Spruce Knob and provides panoramic views of the beautiful area.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Sites Biking Boating Drinking Water Entrance Station Firewood Vendor Food Storage Locker	Hiking Parking Area Paved Roads Self Pay Station Vault Toilets Water
Within 10 Miles
Boat Trailer Parking

Know Before You Go

Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating
This campground has first-come, first-served sites
Limit two vehicles per single site; a daily fee is charged for extra vehicles
Click here for more information on Monongahela National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.74972, -79.50028
38°44'59"N, 79°30'1"W

From Riverton, WV, take U.S. Route 33 south 2 miles to Briery Gap Road (County Road 33/4). Turn right onto Briery Gap Road. Go 2 miles to Forest Road 112, turn right and continue for 13.5 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 1. The campground is 1/2 mile on the right.

From Elkins, WV, take U.S. Route 33 to State Route 29, which is 1 mile west of Harman. Turn right onto SR 29, go south 18.6 miles and tum left onto Forest Road 1. Follow FR 1 for 2.5 miles.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

SPRUCE KNOB LAKE
SENECA ROCKS RECREATION AREA
RIVERTON WV 26814

Phone Number:

Information: (304)567-3082

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