Trout Pond Recreation Area

Overview

Trout Pond Recreation Area boasts two bodies of water, Rock Cliff Lake and Trout Pond. Relax on a sandy mountain beach or fish for stocked trout while relaxing along the cool waters of Rock Cliff Lake. Trout Pond, home to native Brook trout, is the only natural lake in West Virginia.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

1(304)897-6450

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Trout Pond Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Long Mountain TrailHike · 8.4 mi long · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Long Mountain TrailHike · 8.4 mi long · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Great Eastern Trail - Headwaters SectionHike · 41.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.6 mi from camp

  The Great Eastern Trail is a network of hiking trails forming a long-distance route in the eastern United States. Wikipedia

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• Great Eastern Trail - Headwaters SectionHike · 41.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.6 mi from camp

  The Great Eastern Trail is a network of hiking trails forming a long-distance route in the eastern United States. Wikipedia

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• Little Stony Creek TrailHike · 3.6 mi long · 4.9 mi from campShow on map
• Little Stony Creek TrailHike · 3.6 mi long · 4.9 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• EFurnaceMTBBike ride · 13.6 mi long · 19.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Big SchlossPeak · 2,933 ft · 3.8 mi from camp

  Big Schloss is a peak in the Great North Mountain range of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians. OpenStreetMap

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• Long MountainPeak · 3,120 ft · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Lina Constable OverlookViewpoint · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• Falls Ridge WaterfallWaterfall · 5.1 mi from camp

  Hidden off the Falls Ridge trail on an unofficial side trail, this beautiful waterfall is also unusual as it crashes into rocks next to a 60ft cliff instead of into a pool. OpenStreetMap

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• Little Schloss OverlookViewpoint · 5.6 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Little Sluice Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Bryce ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 9.7 mi from camp

  Bryce Resort is a 400-acre, member-owned resort in the northern part of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley that is open to the public. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.