About Spruce Knob Lake
Number of accommodations: 42
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (135)
What Guests Are Saying
Spruce Knob Lake offers a beautiful and spacious camping experience with well-maintained facilities and stunning views, particularly of the stars. While some campers experienced issues with site reservations and cleanliness, many praised the accommodating staff and privacy of the sites. The area is popular for its hiking opportunities and serves as a great escape, especially during warmer months.
What Guests Are Saying
Spruce Knob Lake offers a beautiful and spacious camping experience with well-maintained facilities and stunning views, particularly of the stars. While some campers experienced issues with site reservations and cleanliness, many praised the accommodating staff and privacy of the sites. The area is popular for its hiking opportunities and serves as a great escape, especially during warmer months.
Review Summary
Tiffany L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 015, Loop: DRUP
Beautiful campground surrounded by so many good hikes not far away. Seneca Creek and Rocks are easily accessible and have gorgeous views. Note that it is in a nationally recognized service dead zone (which to me is a plus) so plan mapping out your way home. The campground host, Rich, was amazing and super helpful. He was enjoyable to talk to and knew the area really well. 10/10 experience I will definitely be coming back, but next time to backpack.
Paul L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 017, Loop: DRUP
camp ground was very good - well kept and staff was helpful.
Kurt Z
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 012, Loop: DRUP
Spruce Knob lake has always been our favorite campground. However, over the past two years things seem to be going slightly downhill. The campsites are in need of gravel and can be somewhat muddy. This year we never saw the host and we needed to pickup our firewood from near the rear of his campsite. However, the water was better and didnβt have a chlorine taste. The vault toilets were clean. Spruce Knob Lake continues though, to be a great place to get away and enjoy nature and unplug.
Jane N
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 020, Loop: DRUP
Great campground, with all sites wooded, and most looking level. I was at site 20, a βdouble siteβ, and it was nice, bur needs gravel. A little gravel would go a long way to have made this an 5vs 4 star rating. It is kinda damp site due to lots of trees, and the mud made for less than desired.
The lake is beautiful and a nice little hike around it. Plenty of other hiking in the area as well.
All in all, a great place I will return to.
michele d
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 016, Loop: DRUP
What a great place to escape to when you want to see the night sky.
Susan B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 018, Loop: DRUP
So quiet! No background hum of civilization. Loved it.
Cara S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 038, Loop: WKUP
Secluded campsites, clean bathrooms, friendly camp host. We will definitely be back. Excellent experience, even though we had at least 3β of rain while we were there.
Michael F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: DRUP
Was great place the whole area is great but it's a while for supplies and gas so make sure you get some before heading up.
Peter T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 036, Loop: WKUP
The dark skies were well worth the trip from northern VA. Got lucky with a clear night to see and photograph the Milky Way and Perseids over Spruce Mountain Lake. I can't wait to go back and enjoy some hiking and more dark, starry nights.
Matthew C
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 019, Loop: DRUP
Campsite is excellent. Staffer was super friendly and helpful, and low loading allowed us to move further away from loud site. People with obnoxiously loud generator for their camper only reason not 5 star (could be heard throughout the entire campsite). Love this location!
Location Spruce Knob Lake
Address:
Seneca Rocks Recreation Area
Riverton, WV, 26814
United States
From Riverton, WV, take U.S. Route 33 south 2 miles to Briery Gap Road (County Road 33/4). Turn right onto Briery Gap Road. Go 2 miles to Forest Road 112, turn right and continue for 13.5 miles. Turn right on Forest Road 1. The campground is 1/2 mile on the right.
From Elkins, WV, take U.S. Route 33 to State Route 29, which is 1 mile west of Harman. Turn right onto SR 29, go south 18.6 miles and tum left onto Forest Road 1. Follow FR 1 for 2.5 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.7497 / -79.5003
Elevation: 1332 feet
Policies & Rules
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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 |
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This campground has first-come, first-served sites |
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Limit two vehicles per single site; a daily fee is charged for extra vehicles |
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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. |
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Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only. |
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Click here for more information on Monongahela National Forest |
