Spruce Knob Lake

Spruce Knob Lake Campground Entrance
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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

42 total sites

RV Sites

29 sites

Tent Sites

13 sites

About Spruce Knob Lake

The Spruce Knob Lake Campground is tucked in a beautiful hardwood forest less than a mile from Spruce Knob Lake. The campground provides a peaceful setting with easy access to boating on the lake and hiking through the mountainous region. Spruce Knob Lake Campground is comprised of 28 standard camping units, 2 double camping units, and 10 walk in camping units with fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs (standard camping units). In addition, there is a developed host site equipped with electrical (solar), water, and a sewage holding tank. Spruce Knob Lake Campground contains five single-toilet vault restrooms all of which are accessible. Gatewood Group Campground contains 1 reservable site that can accommodate up to approximately 30 people. The campground contains fire rings, picnic tables, and two single-toilet vault restrooms. There is no electric or drinking water at the group campground. The group campground is not ABA accessible. There are trash dumpsters located at Spruce Knob Lake Campground and there are trash bins located at Gatewood Group Campground for garbage collection and disposal. There are no dump stations in either campground. The average operation and maintenance season for Spruce Knob Lake Campground and Gatewood Group Campground has been from approximately mid-April through mid-October. At a minimum, the Forest Service (FS) will expect the permit Holder to fully operate the campground from the third Friday night in April through the Columbus Day weekend in October. Spruce Knob is the highest peak in West Virginia. A stone and steel observation tower is perched atop the peak, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of the area.

Number of accommodations: 42

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 17 to Oct 12

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

42 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
013, Loop: DRUP Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: DRUP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
031, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
034, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
036, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
037, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
038, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
040, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
041, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
042, Loop: WKUP Tent
8 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (175)

What Guests Are Saying

Spruce Knob Lake offers a serene and well-maintained camping experience, with spacious and private sites, friendly and attentive camp hosts, and beautiful surroundings for exploration. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, opportunities for hiking, and the charm of the nearby lake. While some minor issues like road noise and occasional cleanliness concerns were noted, the overall sentiment is positive, with many planning to return.

Review Summary

4.6
175 reviews
5
72.0%
126
4
22.3%
39
3
4.0%
7
2
1.1%
2
1
0.6%
1

Letti d

Verified

August 17, 2025 Stayed at: 023, Loop: DRUP

5

Wonderful campground with large well spaced sites. Super nice manager with a cute dog! Will definitely be back.

Cathrine Michelle A

Verified

August 10, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: DRUP

4

We had a great time. The campsite was accessible and a quick walk to the bathroom. The camp host was hospitable and helped us carry wood back to our campsite.

We had amazing weather during our stay and even tried some dark sky photography the second night.

Frederick A

Verified

July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 026, Loop: DRUP

5

Stars were beautiful!

Tim J

Verified

July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 021, Loop: DRUP

3

The boy that is suppose to take care of the place is doing a very poor job restrooms was disgusting and no tp fire pits not cleaned out I've stayed here the last three years and it's always been keep up very good but not this year

David C

Verified

July 28, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: DRUP

4

Very clean and maintained
I wish the web sight had pictures of the sights so you can make a better selection but this is true with most Recreation.gov camp ground web sites

David L

Verified

July 8, 2025 Stayed at: 037, Loop: WKUP

5

The campground was great. It was also empty during our late-June visit. We were able to change our reserved tent campsite on arrival, which was great. The location and availability of water was wonderful. We will return.

Geoff M

Verified

July 7, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: DRUP

4

Mostly quiet and peaceful campground. Cooler summer temperatures at this higher elevation.

Jeffrey w

Verified

July 2, 2025 Stayed at: 024, Loop: DRUP

5

Great spot to spend a weekend. Excellent facilities, easy to access potable water. Clean large campsites.

Robert S

Verified

June 23, 2025 Stayed at: 034, Loop: WKUP

4

The campground is quite large and the sites are spread out which offers a sense of privacy. I chose a walk up site as I was traveling light. If you have a family and lots of gear I suggest you not choose a WKUP site.
There's several restroom (upscale outhouse) locations convenient to any site you choose. After visiting a few I found them to be clean and supplied with toilet tissue and hand sanitizer.
It rained almost all day the entire time I was there so I did not use the fire pit. Firewood was available for purchase but I thought the pre-packaged bundles were rather small.
The picnic table was quite large but it fit nicely under my 10'x10' canopy. The tent pad was satisfactory.
My only gripe...during the day some campers felt it necessary to serenade everyone with music and they seemed unaware or did not care about intruding on other folks solitude.
Overall I had a pleasant time and enjoyed the campground.

Rick D

Verified

June 8, 2025 Stayed at: 019, Loop: DRUP

1

looked to cancel our reservation because of terrible weather - were ok with not getting complete refund- but couldn’t even get any refund because of website glitch problems. No big deal. But whatever.

Location Spruce Knob Lake

Address:
Seneca Rocks Recreation Area
Riverton, WV, 26814
United States

Elevation: 1332 feet

Distance to downtown

9 mi drive to downtown Riverton (about 25 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from the area after eating
  • This campground has first-come, first-served sites
  • Limit two vehicles per single site; a daily fee is charged for extra vehicles
  • Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
  • Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. 
  • Click here for more information on Monongahela National Forest

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Last updated: September 8, 2026

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