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# SPRUCE KNOB LAKE

> Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-234132

**[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states)**

<h2\>Overview</h2\> <p\><strong\>The Spruce Knob Lake Campground</strong\> 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\.</p\> <p\>Spruce Knob Lake Campground contains five single\-toilet vault restrooms all of which are accessible\.</p\> <p\>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\.</p\> <p\>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\.</p\> <p\>There are no dump stations in either campground\.</p\> <p\>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\.<br\>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\.</p\> <h2\>Recreation</h2\> Sixty miles of picturesque hiking trails crisscross the region, and the campground provides direct access to the pleasant 1\-mile Big Bend River Loop\. <br/\><br/\> Trout fishing is available nearby at 25\-acre Spruce Knob Lake, and in surrounding creeks\. Facilities at the lake include a small boat ramp, parking area and vault toilets\. A wooden pier along the shoreline provides barrier\-free access to the lake\.No swimming is allowed\.<h2\>Facilities</h2\> The campground has accessible vault toilets and a solar\-powered system for drinking water\. No electric hookups are available\. Firewood is for sale on\-site\.<h2\>Natural Features</h2\> The campground is situated on a wooded ridge overlooking the lake\. To the east is 4,863' Spruce Knob\. The vegetation atop Spruce Knob has adapted to a harsh, exposed environment\. One\-sided red spruce deformed by constant exposure to strong westerly winds cling to the high rocky ridges\. Blueberry and huckleberry plants cover the ground\. <br/\><br/\> Due to its location, the campground may experience cold fogs and strong winds year\-round\. <h2\>Nearby Attractions</h2\> The half\-mile Whispering Spruce Trail circles Spruce Knob and provides panoramic views of the beautiful area\.

## Key facts

- Sites: 42
- Coordinates: 38.7497222, -79.5002778
- Phone: 304\-567\-3082

## Address

Pendleton County, WV, USA, US

## Amenities

- Biking
- Boating
- Hiking
- Tent
- Tent Camping

## Structured data (schema.org)

Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/rec-234132.json

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