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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (262)
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
Dennis B
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: SING
Camp hosts Mitchel and Michael were very helpful. Jumped my car twice. Camp was
clean and fun.
beth n
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: SING
Absolutely love this campground. The new camp hosts are gems.
F William G
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Two of the bathrooms were closed due to water issues, during our stay. It would have been great to know this in ADVANCE & have had the opportunity to reschedule. This made camping there very inconvenient.
This park needs more staff & seems to have fallen into disrepair.
Everett M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SING
The campground was very clean. It was quiet. i’ve been going to that campground for over 50 years is this always been a nice experience
Julie C
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SING
I've been to Trout Pond many times. We do a yearly camping trip. I love this area!!! The beach area is great and so are the camp sites. I recommend this camp ground.
Julia C
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SING
This was a great campground with our site (#15) being very nice. Would recommend.
Paul M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
My family and I have been coming to Trout Pond for nearly ten years. We love the solitude and serenity that Trout Pond provides. The park is nice. The surrounding area provides hikes and beautiful views, and we've had nice interactions with the camp hosts. With that said, of late, we have had some complaints though. First, this year the restrooms and showers were out of service when we arrived. As far as we could find, there was no mention of this on their site, nor was there mention when I called the park with a question. Second, our site was trashed by previous campers. Bottle caps, food, and half burnt trees (not logs or sticks. Trees) were scattered around the camp site. I know this was the actions of campers, not the camp hosts or park personnel, but it should have been addressed and cleaned before new campers arrived.
Dean K
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SING
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William S
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SING
Campground was quiet and clean during mid week stay.Had water and electric site. Everything worked OK. Used bathhouse once and all clean.Trees need trimming our camper is 13’2”.Speed bumps are awful (too many).
bill b
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
great time
Location & Directions for Trout Pond Recreation Area
814 Trout Pond Campground Rd, Lost City, WV 26810-8382 United States
Elevation: 603 ft
Getting There
From Strasburg, VA, follow State Route 55 west for 18 mi to Wardensville, WV. Turn left on SR 23/10, and travel for about 6 mi. Turn right on CR 16, and travel for 6 mi. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 500, and drive about 1 mi to the Trout Pon...
From Strasburg, VA, follow State Route 55 west for 18 mi to Wardensville, WV. Turn left on SR 23/10, and travel for about 6 mi. Turn right on CR 16, and travel for 6 mi. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 500, and drive about 1 mi to the Trout Pond Recreation Area entrance.
Near Shenandoah National Park
The closest entrance is: Front Royal Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 35.8 mi · over 1 hr (61 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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