Summit Lake Campground
Open for the season. The campground operates from April through November, first-come first-served only. Summit Road does not receive routine snow removal, and the campground closes in winter. Bear food storage protocols are required throughout the Gauley Ranger District.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 10:42PM EDT until July 22 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 445 AM EDT Wednesday. * At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Falling Spring... Anjean... Williamsburg... This includes the following streams and drainages... Burdette Creek, Big Clear Creek, Beaver Creek, Joe Knob Branch, Meadow River, Burns Run, Little Creek, Greenbrier River, Big Run, Boggs Creek, Dry Run and Little Clear Creek.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 7:24PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving cold front combined with an upper level disturbance will bring widespread heavy rain to the region. Rain will sometimes be torrential and could cause urban, small stream, or flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 9:36PM EDT until July 22 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier. * WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Boggs Run, Brushy Lick, Burdette Creek, Big Run, Anthony Creek, Boulder Run, Back Creek, Boggs Creek, Burns Run, Beaver Creek, Cold Knob Fork, Big Clear Creek and Beech Run. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Neola... Falling Spring... Trout... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Summit Lake Campground offers semi-primitive camping in a quiet, forested setting within the Monongahela National Forest. Located approximately 10 miles east of Richwood, West Virginia, the campground features 33 wooded sites spread across two loops with paved access roads and parking spurs. Each site includes a fire ring, picnic table, lantern post, and gravel activity area. Loop 1 (sites 1-9) has a spring-fed water faucet, while Loop 2 (sites 10-33) provides a hand pump for water. Double vault toilets and trash cages serve each loop. The campground's primary draw is its location adjacent to a 43-acre cold water lake, which the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources stocks with trout in spring and fall. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of largemouth bass and panfish. An accessible fishing pier and boat launch are available; gasoline motors are prohibited, but electric motors are permitted. Summit Lake operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Bear activity in the Gauley Ranger District requires proper food storage. The campground enforces a 14-day maximum stay, a 2:00 p.m. checkout, and limits each site to one wheeled camping unit, no more than 8 people, and no more than 2 vehicles.
Directions
From Richwood, travel east on State Route 39/55 approximately 8 miles to Forest Road 77, then continue 2 miles to Summit Lake Recreation Area.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (304) 846-2695 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Summit Lake Campground | |
| Recreation.gov Summit Lake |
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