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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
Sarah B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SING
We go every year with all five of our kids . Always an amazing family experience. Look forward to the day we get to take pur grandkids for the first time.
Edward V
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SING
We really liked our stay and I would rate this as one of the better campsites in the area. First, the bathrooms are well equipped, modern, and best of all, CLEAN. Second, the pond/beach rec area is just a long walk or a short drive, and also clean and well put together. Third, the tent pad was big, level, and uniform fine sand/gravel and free of rocks and roots.
Our big 6-person tent fit just fine. About the only word of advice I would give is to stop at the little firewood self-serve hut on Rt. 16 (from Lost River just shy of the turnoff into the rec area) - the wood is aged/dry and inexpensive.
Tracy R
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SING
A few more bathrooms would be nice.
Tracy R
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SING
A few more bathrooms would be nice.
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
