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About Trout Pond Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 35
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (234)
What Guests Are Saying
Trout Pond Recreation Area is highly praised for its tranquil setting, well-maintained campsites, and friendly camp hosts. Many visitors enjoy the spacious and private camping areas, clean facilities, and beautiful hiking trails. While some concerns were raised about reservation policies and occasional maintenance issues, overall, guests appreciate the park's natural beauty and amenities, making it a favorite destination for camping.
What Guests Are Saying
Trout Pond Recreation Area is highly praised for its tranquil setting, well-maintained campsites, and friendly camp hosts. Many visitors enjoy the spacious and private camping areas, clean facilities, and beautiful hiking trails. While some concerns were raised about reservation policies and occasional maintenance issues, overall, guests appreciate the park's natural beauty and amenities, making it a favorite destination for camping.
Review Summary
Carisa G
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SING
Trout Pond has always been my favorite place to camp! It’s such a beautiful campground with all the amenities! The temperature at night was colder than anticipated and one of the campground volunteers (Becky I think was her name) gave us extra blankets and a sleeping bag! She was literally an Angel! This place will always hold a special place in my heart and it was an absolutely wonderful time!
Carisa G
VerifiedAugust 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SING
Trout Pond has always been my favorite place to camp! It’s such a beautiful campground with all the amenities! The temperature at night was colder than anticipated and one of the campground volunteers (Becky I think was her name) gave us extra blankets and a sleeping bag! She was literally an Angel! This place will always hold a special place in my heart and it was an absolutely wonderful time!
Don G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
We always love our visits to TP. Good hikes, great swimming lake. If you can go during the week, you just about have the whole place to yourself. The chimneys are amazing. Nice large camping sites.
Don G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
We always love our visits to TP. Good hikes, great swimming lake. If you can go during the week, you just about have the whole place to yourself. The chimneys are amazing. Nice large camping sites.
ruth m
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SING
very nice facility for family camping
ruth m
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SING
very nice facility for family camping
Paul M
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Fifth year in a row that my family and I have made the trek out to Trout Pond. This is a hidden gem that offers exactly what you want in a campground. The camp hosts were fantastic and took a lot of personal pride in ensuring the facilities were no less than perfect.
Paul M
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Fifth year in a row that my family and I have made the trek out to Trout Pond. This is a hidden gem that offers exactly what you want in a campground. The camp hosts were fantastic and took a lot of personal pride in ensuring the facilities were no less than perfect.
Andrew C
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
Came here with my wife and daughter and will definitely be back. Campground is located in beautiful national forest with access to a nice little lake with swimming beach and trails. Very family friendly and campground is well maintained. The sites, roads and bathrooms were great. Definitely happy we stumbled on this gem.
Andrew C
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
Came here with my wife and daughter and will definitely be back. Campground is located in beautiful national forest with access to a nice little lake with swimming beach and trails. Very family friendly and campground is well maintained. The sites, roads and bathrooms were great. Definitely happy we stumbled on this gem.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.9528 / -78.7347
Elevation: 603 feet
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: June 4, 2026
