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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
Stephen C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SING
Spacious sites with reasonable privacy, good hiking nearby, clean bathrooms, not crowded (we were there mid-week through a Friday night). We very much enjoyed our time.
Stephen C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SING
Spacious sites with reasonable privacy, good hiking nearby, clean bathrooms, not crowded (we were there mid-week through a Friday night). We very much enjoyed our time.
sarira m
VerifiedNovember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
Beautiful trails
sarira m
VerifiedNovember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
Beautiful trails
Amit P
VerifiedOctober 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SING
We had such an awesome experience. This place is so family friendly. Nice trails, little sand beach, fishing areas, gravel bed campsites, and completely in tune with nature. Along the campsite, there is a nice stream and my kids had a very nice time exploring the water too. We saw plenty of deers (but mostly in night, so plan for little walk or drive in night).
Amit P
VerifiedOctober 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SING
We had such an awesome experience. This place is so family friendly. Nice trails, little sand beach, fishing areas, gravel bed campsites, and completely in tune with nature. Along the campsite, there is a nice stream and my kids had a very nice time exploring the water too. We saw plenty of deers (but mostly in night, so plan for little walk or drive in night).
Greg H
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SING
Very nice & remote national camp ground. Glad we stayed there!
Greg H
VerifiedOctober 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: SING
Very nice & remote national camp ground. Glad we stayed there!
mary beth w
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SING
The campground is beautiful and the sites on the outer parameter back up against the woods. Some campsites are a bit close to each other. Lots of places to hike in the woods.
mary beth w
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SING
The campground is beautiful and the sites on the outer parameter back up against the woods. Some campsites are a bit close to each other. Lots of places to hike in the woods.
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
