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About Trout Pond Recreation Area
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Reviews (252)
What Guests Are Saying
Trout Pond Recreation Area offers a clean and well-maintained campground, with friendly camp hosts who go above and beyond to assist visitors. Many guests appreciate the quiet, scenic surroundings and spacious campsites, ideal for family outings and hiking. However, some reviewers noted inconveniences such as closed bathrooms and issues with noise from other campers, particularly at the beach area.
What Guests Are Saying
Trout Pond Recreation Area offers a clean and well-maintained campground, with friendly camp hosts who go above and beyond to assist visitors. Many guests appreciate the quiet, scenic surroundings and spacious campsites, ideal for family outings and hiking. However, some reviewers noted inconveniences such as closed bathrooms and issues with noise from other campers, particularly at the beach area.
Review Summary
Tracy R
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SING
A few more bathrooms would be nice.
Tracy R
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SING
A few more bathrooms would be nice.
Edward V
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SING
We really liked our stay and I would rate this as one of the better campsites in the area. First, the bathrooms are well equipped, modern, and best of all, CLEAN. Second, the pond/beach rec area is just a long walk or a short drive, and also clean and well put together. Third, the tent pad was big, level, and uniform fine sand/gravel and free of rocks and roots.
Our big 6-person tent fit just fine. About the only word of advice I would give is to stop at the little firewood self-serve hut on Rt. 16 (from Lost River just shy of the turnoff into the rec area) - the wood is aged/dry and inexpensive.
Sarah B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SING
We go every year with all five of our kids . Always an amazing family experience. Look forward to the day we get to take pur grandkids for the first time.
Edward V
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SING
We really liked our stay and I would rate this as one of the better campsites in the area. First, the bathrooms are well equipped, modern, and best of all, CLEAN. Second, the pond/beach rec area is just a long walk or a short drive, and also clean and well put together. Third, the tent pad was big, level, and uniform fine sand/gravel and free of rocks and roots.
Our big 6-person tent fit just fine. About the only word of advice I would give is to stop at the little firewood self-serve hut on Rt. 16 (from Lost River just shy of the turnoff into the rec area) - the wood is aged/dry and inexpensive.
Sarah B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SING
We go every year with all five of our kids . Always an amazing family experience. Look forward to the day we get to take pur grandkids for the first time.
Patricia W
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SING
Trout Pond is an excellent campground with hot showers, swimming beach, playground, group picnic shelters, picnic area, boat ramp, lots of kids to play with on the weekends, and a resident pair of Whip poor wills. We always try to get a hook up site for our camper. We always have a good time there, the staff are friendly, the restrooms clean, and the deer plentiful. All of our grandchildren loved it, and our current little camper, age 9, can't wait to go back. Reserve early, and bring all of your groceries, this is in the woods. A great family campground, and a good choice.
Patricia W
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SING
Trout Pond is an excellent campground with hot showers, swimming beach, playground, group picnic shelters, picnic area, boat ramp, lots of kids to play with on the weekends, and a resident pair of Whip poor wills. We always try to get a hook up site for our camper. We always have a good time there, the staff are friendly, the restrooms clean, and the deer plentiful. All of our grandchildren loved it, and our current little camper, age 9, can't wait to go back. Reserve early, and bring all of your groceries, this is in the woods. A great family campground, and a good choice.
Kent W
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Smaller than most campsites but very enjoyable.
Camp Hosts were very kind and care about the campsite.
Kent W
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Smaller than most campsites but very enjoyable.
Camp Hosts were very kind and care about the campsite.
Location Trout Pond Recreation Area
Address:
814 Trout Pond Campground Rd
Lost City, WV, 26810-8382
United States
From Strasburg, VA, follow State Route 55 west for 18 miles to Wardensville, WV. Turn left on SR 23/10, and travel for about 6 miles. Turn right on CR 16, and travel for 6 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 500, and drive about 1 mile to the Trout Pond Recreation Area entrance.
Elevation: 603 feet
8.8 mi drive to downtown Lost City (about 17 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check in with the campground host when you arrive.
- Entrance gates are locked from 10 PM to 8 AM.
Site types & loops
- Gasoline-powered boats are prohibited on the lake.
Site capacity
- Single sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Safety & rules
- All boaters must wear a life jacket.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted.
Pets
- Dogs are not permitted on the beach.
General
- For more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, click here
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn it on-site.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
