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2026 Season availability
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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
Steve F
VerifiedOctober 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SING
The Fall colors were just premiering.We warmed up with the hike around the pond and then hiked to the Summit -and beyond. That worked out well as we are not experienced hikers and the trail up to the Summit was a bit challenging for us so warm up was essential.But the views-awesome!! The park is clean and well maintained. Good bath house with timed showering-pretty neat. The hostess was very pleasant and helpful. We saw many different animal tracks in the sand at the pond including a small bear track to and from the pond. Exciting! We will book soon for next year! We have tent camped as well as taken our trailer. The lots are a terrific bargain.
Steve F
VerifiedOctober 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SING
The Fall colors were just premiering.We warmed up with the hike around the pond and then hiked to the Summit -and beyond. That worked out well as we are not experienced hikers and the trail up to the Summit was a bit challenging for us so warm up was essential.But the views-awesome!! The park is clean and well maintained. Good bath house with timed showering-pretty neat. The hostess was very pleasant and helpful. We saw many different animal tracks in the sand at the pond including a small bear track to and from the pond. Exciting! We will book soon for next year! We have tent camped as well as taken our trailer. The lots are a terrific bargain.
Joseph L
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: SING
Nice campgrounds. Friendly hosts and really nice facilities.
Joseph L
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: SING
Nice campgrounds. Friendly hosts and really nice facilities.
James H
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: SING
Leaving about the geology of the sinkholes was valuable in knowing more about the local area.
Park Facilities were neat and clean.
Rockcliff Lake is beautiful.
All of the trails connecting to the park were great to explore.
Seeing Big Schloss and Tibbets Knob was the highlight of the weekend.
James H
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: SING
Leaving about the geology of the sinkholes was valuable in knowing more about the local area.
Park Facilities were neat and clean.
Rockcliff Lake is beautiful.
All of the trails connecting to the park were great to explore.
Seeing Big Schloss and Tibbets Knob was the highlight of the weekend.
Stacy S
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SING
My family and I come to Trout Pond at least once a year and we always have an amazing time. Quiet but lots of fun stuff to do.
Stacy S
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SING
My family and I come to Trout Pond at least once a year and we always have an amazing time. Quiet but lots of fun stuff to do.
Melissa G
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: SING
Beautiful campground and lake! Camp hosts were awesome!! He was hard at work keeping the campground cleaned up and well maintained!! Not much cell reception, but I like that when I’m on a camping trip :)
Melissa G
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: SING
Beautiful campground and lake! Camp hosts were awesome!! He was hard at work keeping the campground cleaned up and well maintained!! Not much cell reception, but I like that when I’m on a camping trip :)
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 12, 2026
