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.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 1:34AM EDT until August 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 Thursday 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Possible repeated rounds of thunderstorms in an extremely moist airmass will lead to flash flooding concerns over the next several days. - 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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