Camping:

Spruce Knob Lake

Description:

This campground is near Spruce Knob Lake, Spruce Knob and Seneca Creek Backcountry.  It is really a great spot if you are interested in camping in one of the best backcountry areas in West Virginia.  There are hiking trails nearby and many more in the Seneca Creek Backcountry.  The lake is a nice spot to fish and take a leisurely paddle.  There are 42 sites, with 3 group sites at nearby Gatewood Group CG. 

Directions:

Spruce Knob Lake is located in the Spruce Knob/Seneca Rocks Recreation Area, west of Circleville, WV.  (See Google Maps below for specific directions.)

Activities:

Camping,   Backpacking,   Mountain Biking, Hiking, Sight Seeing (views), Swimming Holes, Fishing, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing

Address:

Potomac Ranger District,   HC 59, Box 240, Petersburg,   WV 26847, 1.5 miles south of Petersburg off Rt. 28/55

Phone/Email:

304-257-4488 (Voice &   TDD)

Web resources:

Monongahela National Forest Campground web page

Resources:

Book ” The Best In Tent Camping – WV”