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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
Chad A
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DOUB
Great times for family and friends. Don’t miss the green shack for firewood a mile before park.
Chad A
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DOUB
Great times for family and friends. Don’t miss the green shack for firewood a mile before park.
Vernon P
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SING
We got there on Friday evening there were no bathrooms/showers until Saturday afternoon, the camp host was a bugaboo
Charlotte M
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
Lovely area with great beach and lots of fish/newts for the kids to catch. Spacious sites and good space between the sites too. Lots of hiking trails in the area suitable for all ages and experience levels. Terrible Internet connection site 27 had fine levels for T-mobile, and hiking just 100ft. Up the trail behind site 27 offered great connection. Lots of fishing to do to.
Vernon P
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SING
We got there on Friday evening there were no bathrooms/showers until Saturday afternoon, the camp host was a bugaboo
Charlotte M
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
Lovely area with great beach and lots of fish/newts for the kids to catch. Spacious sites and good space between the sites too. Lots of hiking trails in the area suitable for all ages and experience levels. Terrible Internet connection site 27 had fine levels for T-mobile, and hiking just 100ft. Up the trail behind site 27 offered great connection. Lots of fishing to do to.
Jessie R
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Very clean and well kept camp ground. Nice hiking and beach/ swimming area.
Jessie R
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Very clean and well kept camp ground. Nice hiking and beach/ swimming area.
Jannette B
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SING
It was beautiful! Had an excellent time the last weekend of October. It was cold, but we had a great time. Wish there were garbage can near by to put pet waste in.
Jannette B
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: SING
It was beautiful! Had an excellent time the last weekend of October. It was cold, but we had a great time. Wish there were garbage can near by to put pet waste in.
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
