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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
betty K
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
Campsite areas are well tended and shaded which was great in warm weather. Beach area very nice, and all bathrooms clean and litter free. Hiking trails well marked. I appreciated that it was quiet and remote. A great experience and I will recommend Trout Pond, WV site as well as return for tenting.
Day use was far enough away that it didnt bother the tenting experience.
betty K
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
Campsite areas are well tended and shaded which was great in warm weather. Beach area very nice, and all bathrooms clean and litter free. Hiking trails well marked. I appreciated that it was quiet and remote. A great experience and I will recommend Trout Pond, WV site as well as return for tenting.
Day use was far enough away that it didnt bother the tenting experience.
RACHEL F
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: SING
We always love trout pond however this year we had a neighbor who ran their generator all day long on a Saturday from 10am until we asked them to turn it off at 6pm. I would love to see generators banned from trout pond.
RACHEL F
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: SING
We always love trout pond however this year we had a neighbor who ran their generator all day long on a Saturday from 10am until we asked them to turn it off at 6pm. I would love to see generators banned from trout pond.
Charles B
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SING
Smaller campground with well spaced sites. Clean fully functional bathrooms and showers spaced evenly throughout campground. Campsites large and level. Beach within walking distance to campsites and is well maintained.
Charles B
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SING
Smaller campground with well spaced sites. Clean fully functional bathrooms and showers spaced evenly throughout campground. Campsites large and level. Beach within walking distance to campsites and is well maintained.
Erin M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SING
Trout pond is one of our favorite places to camp. Nice and clean facilities. Usually pretty quiet and peaceful. Nice lake area and good hiking.
Lorin R
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
Love this little place.
Erin M
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SING
Trout pond is one of our favorite places to camp. Nice and clean facilities. Usually pretty quiet and peaceful. Nice lake area and good hiking.
Lorin R
VerifiedAugust 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
Love this little place.
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
