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About Trout Pond Recreation Area
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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
Lynn H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Quiet and relaxing camp site
Lynn H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: SING
Quiet and relaxing camp site
Carlton G
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DOUB
i great time and wonderful experience
Carlton G
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DOUB
i great time and wonderful experience
Susan M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: DOUB
We had a great time camping and using the trails for hiking. The bathroom/shower that was closest to our campsite was out of order however there were 2 facilities that were available and kept clean during our stay. The camp host was friendly and helpful and checked on us as soon as we arrived. He offered to assist with any needs and offered additional information that was thoughtful.
We were there over the weekend and the beach area was very crowded. The people were using fishing spaces and the boat dock for swimming. There were several young men jumping off of the rocks where it was posted not to pass or jump. Unfortunately, there was no ranger there the entire time of our stay to enforce safety or enforce guidelines. The beach area had more of a feel of a beach that you would find on the coast with loud music, lots of food/beverages and definitely not the peaceful setting you would think would be in a national forest.
Overall we enjoyed our stay as long as we did not go to the beach space.
Susan M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: DOUB
We had a great time camping and using the trails for hiking. The bathroom/shower that was closest to our campsite was out of order however there were 2 facilities that were available and kept clean during our stay. The camp host was friendly and helpful and checked on us as soon as we arrived. He offered to assist with any needs and offered additional information that was thoughtful.
We were there over the weekend and the beach area was very crowded. The people were using fishing spaces and the boat dock for swimming. There were several young men jumping off of the rocks where it was posted not to pass or jump. Unfortunately, there was no ranger there the entire time of our stay to enforce safety or enforce guidelines. The beach area had more of a feel of a beach that you would find on the coast with loud music, lots of food/beverages and definitely not the peaceful setting you would think would be in a national forest.
Overall we enjoyed our stay as long as we did not go to the beach space.
Barry B
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SING
Incredible- the bath house and outdoor shower were closed and in tent camping the closest bathroom to our site was closed- tough to have to wait in the morning when you have to go you have to go and you don't want to be waiting in line for a stall. Never had experienced this before at Trout Pond- usually it is a great place to camp and then enjoy the sandy beach of the lake.
Barry B
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SING
Incredible- the bath house and outdoor shower were closed and in tent camping the closest bathroom to our site was closed- tough to have to wait in the morning when you have to go you have to go and you don't want to be waiting in line for a stall. Never had experienced this before at Trout Pond- usually it is a great place to camp and then enjoy the sandy beach of the lake.
Russell P
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SING
Nice park, site descriptions can be misleading as there are a lot of sloped sites which can be a problem for trailers and tents. Some sites have drop offs that could be a problem for young kids. Bathroom was kept clean daily. Overall we like this campground for quick weekend excursions since it’s close.
Russell P
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SING
Nice park, site descriptions can be misleading as there are a lot of sloped sites which can be a problem for trailers and tents. Some sites have drop offs that could be a problem for young kids. Bathroom was kept clean daily. Overall we like this campground for quick weekend excursions since it’s close.
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
