Warning
GeneralWe are currently replacing the Bolar Mountain wastewater treatment plant and are uncertain how this project will affect our 2026 recreation season offerings. Sugar Ridge Campground and Campground 1 at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area will initially open for first come first served camping to begin the 2026 recreation season. The Beach Area will initially open as well. There will be limited amenities and port-o-potties will be utilized. Morris Hill Campground will be open and reservations can be made through recreation.gov. The Picnic Pavilion will remain closed. The facilities are tentatively scheduled to open on May 15th. We will communicate any changes that may occur due to ongoing construction and improvement of these recreation sites. Please contact the James River and Warm Springs Ranger District office at 540-839-2521 if you have questions.
About Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 85
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
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Reviews (191)
What Guests Are Saying
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area offers a beautiful and serene environment with clear waters perfect for swimming and fishing, attracting many returning visitors. Camp sites are spacious and well-maintained, and the bathrooms are generally clean. However, some reviewers noted issues with overgrown vegetation, maintenance of facilities, and limited access to firewood and supplies, suggesting areas for improvement. Overall, visitors appreciate the area's natural beauty and the peaceful camping experience it provides.
What Guests Are Saying
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area offers a beautiful and serene environment with clear waters perfect for swimming and fishing, attracting many returning visitors. Camp sites are spacious and well-maintained, and the bathrooms are generally clean. However, some reviewers noted issues with overgrown vegetation, maintenance of facilities, and limited access to firewood and supplies, suggesting areas for improvement. Overall, visitors appreciate the area's natural beauty and the peaceful camping experience it provides.
Review Summary
Krisanne S
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: 1
The lake is beautiful and the trails are well marked. The ranger station lady was very helpful and friendly. We will be visiting again!
Patrice I
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: 1
My family and I had a great time! It was our first time at the campground so I honestly can’t give any negative feedback towards things the were out of our control or the layout as we only were able to go off of past reviews from others. Honestly the bathrooms were perfectly fine, no complaints. The camp hosts make sure each stall is filled with A Lot of rolls of TP so no worries on bringing your own. Also the showers were great! Awesome water pressure plus there is a lower spout that was perfect for showering my toddler. If there was one complaint we had from our camp site #19 is that our picnic table was on the outside of our site border. So, it was inconvenient for our 8 person family because the table was slanted and not leveled like every other camp site where the table was within the site border. We tried lifting the wooden table to move it but it was Heavy plus it rained before we arrived and so that made it heavier. It also rained the night before we left and everything we had left out to dry was wet and muddy, but like I said that was out of our control, so can’t complain about nature. Last thing was that there was very little to no service. My family had T-Mobile but I was the only one with Verizon and I was able to get little service by the lake or send message by satellite. Overall my whole family had a great time and we’d certainly would come back to Bohler Mountain Campground!
Laura S
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: 3
Was the calm before the storm of a holiday weekend. A week of peace and quiet. Site 59 is the first site at the entrance to loop 3 on the right. It’s tucked back and has tons of privacy. Had a 23’ travel trailer and a double cab Chevy truck, with plenty of space for a second vehicle. Fire pit is nice and far away so no worries for your awning. Bathrooms were clean. Showers were a bit musty as the camp hosts didn’t want the doors propped open. The water spigot at 59 has leaked all summer, leaving you to either drench the one side of the campsite or finagle the spigot handle in a way so that throwing a towel over it keeps it from spraying. All in all, good trip! As someone who has been coming to this campground for years, the Forest Service really needs to invest in employees who can and will actually fix things.
Adam C
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: 3
Love Bolar Mountain and Lake Moomaw.
Sandra S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: 3
Always enjoy
Krystle D
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 70, Loop: 3
Will return!
Evan S
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: 1
Beautiful water, great fishing, clean bathrooms, warm showers
James B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: 3
Moomaw Lake is a great lake.
Will C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 89, Loop: 3
First timer, great experience & beautiful area. Facilities were clean and pleasant camping neighbors. Generators were present but generally off by quiet hours.
kenneth g
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 78, Loop: 3
love it there, but never saw a park ranger this year, the host skiped on cleaning restrooms a couple day, but it was still great to get out in the woods at the lake, been going camping there over 30 years would go in oct if it was open like it use to be!
Location Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
Address:
756 Twin Ridge Drive
Warm Springs, VA, 24484
United States
Know your route ahead of time, cell service will be intermitten if available at all.
From Covington, take 220 North to Hwy 39 and turn left on Hwy 39. Take Hwy 39 to Hwy 600 (Bolars Draft Road) and turn left on Hwy 600 towards the campgrounds. After about 7.5 miles turn right on Twin Ridge Drive for all campgrounds. Stay straight to head towards the store & marina, an overlook of the lake and McClintic Point.
**GPS often routes vehicles to take Richardson Gorge rd. via the Jackson River tpk. This route is NOT SUGGESTED for travel, especially when towing. It's a narrow dirt road with steep soft edges. Multiple accidents occur on this road each year.**
Latitude & Longitude: 37.9836 / -79.9669
Elevation: 491 feet
Policies & Rules
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Additional first-come, first-served sites may be available |
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Full RV hookups are not available |
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Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests |
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Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralWe are currently replacing the Bolar Mountain wastewater treatment plant and are uncertain how this project will affect our 2026 recreation season offerings. Sugar Ridge Campground and Campground 1 at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area will initially open for first come first served camping to begin the 2026 recreation season. The Beach Area will initially open as well. There will be limited amenities and port-o-potties will be utilized. Morris Hill Campground will be open and reservations can be made through recreation.gov. The Picnic Pavilion will remain closed. The facilities are tentatively scheduled to open on May 15th. We will communicate any changes that may occur due to ongoing construction and improvement of these recreation sites. Please contact the James River and Warm Springs Ranger District office at 540-839-2521 if you have questions.
