fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Spruce Knob Lake

USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, near Riverton, West Virginia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
42overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
30 ftmax RV/trailer length
17named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (49.1 mi)
48.9 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 42 sites it is the #15 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 94% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (30 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 42 of 42 sites; campfires allowed on 1 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Harrisonburg ~40 mi, Charlottesville ~75 mi, Winchester ~78 mi.

Site mix

Walk-in/hike-in12
Accessible42

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers42 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Huckleberry Trail0.2 mi4.4USFS
Horton Trail0.4 mi4.9USFS
Lumberjack Trail0.4 mi3.5USFS
Judy Springs Trail0.5 mi0.4USFS
Seneca Creek Trail0.9 mi4.1USFS
High Meadow Trail1.1 mi1.8USFS
Bear Hunter Trail1.1 mi0.9USFS
Allegheny Mountain Trail1.6 mi9.5USFS
Swallow Rock Trail1.8 mi3.1USFS
Spring Ridge Trail2.2 mi3.2USFS
Leading Ridge Trail2.3 mi4.7USFS
North Prong Trail2.6 mi2.8USFS

+ 5 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

48.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 48.9 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Huckleberry Trail0.2 mi4.4UnratedUSFS
Horton Trail0.4 mi4.9UnratedUSFS
Lumberjack Trail0.4 mi3.5UnratedUSFS
Judy Springs Trail0.5 mi0.4UnratedUSFS
Seneca Creek Trail0.9 mi4.1UnratedUSFS
High Meadow Trail1.1 mi1.8UnratedUSFS
Bear Hunter Trail1.1 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Allegheny Mountain Trail1.6 mi9.6UnratedOSM
Swallow Rock Trail1.8 mi3.1UnratedUSFS
Spring Ridge Trail2.2 mi3.2UnratedUSFS
Leading Ridge Trail2.3 mi4.7UnratedUSFS
North Prong Trail2.6 mi2.8UnratedUSFS

+ 4 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Judy Springs
OpenStreetMap listing
0.9WV—— — —— ?18 (50.8 mi)
Wrangler Meadow Campground
Private campground
1.7WV—— E S yes— Reserve16 (39.7 mi)
Gatewood Group
Monongahela National Forest
5.0WV—— — 30 ftyes Reserve16 (35.2 mi)
Spruce Knob Lake Campground
Concessionaire: American Land and Leisure
5.5WV—— — —— ?14 (31.2 mi)
Back Ridge Shadows campground
Private campground
6.5WV$25— — —— ?11 (16.4 mi)
Seneca Shadows
Monongahela National Forest
7.9WV$8–$3681 E 30A 90 ftyes Reserve2 (2.7 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview 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 Campgroun… read the full description on Recreation.gov