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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
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.
Sarah H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
Wonderful campground! Hosts were nice although we didn't interact too much with them. Bathrooms were clean but we did not use the showers so cannot speak to those. Sites were clean, too. If you have AT&T and want to get a little cell service go up the trail towards the overlook and you only have to reach the fork in the trail to get about 2 bars. If you go up higher to the overlook we had all bars available, plus the view was gorgeous! Each day we saw wildlife in our camp site. The walk around the lake was easy and very enjoyable. We would definitely go back! Make sure to bring firewood prior to arriving though, no camp store or anything close to purchase from. Water spigots and dump station were easy to use.
Sarah H
VerifiedOctober 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SING
Wonderful campground! Hosts were nice although we didn't interact too much with them. Bathrooms were clean but we did not use the showers so cannot speak to those. Sites were clean, too. If you have AT&T and want to get a little cell service go up the trail towards the overlook and you only have to reach the fork in the trail to get about 2 bars. If you go up higher to the overlook we had all bars available, plus the view was gorgeous! Each day we saw wildlife in our camp site. The walk around the lake was easy and very enjoyable. We would definitely go back! Make sure to bring firewood prior to arriving though, no camp store or anything close to purchase from. Water spigots and dump station were easy to use.
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 9, 2026
