Stoney Creek Resort & Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
Virginia · Lake fishing · Near Staunton
Stoney Creek Lake
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago
Is Stoney Creek Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Stoney Creek Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Glen Alton Day Use Area Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Stoney Creek Lake is a 9-acre lake in Virginia, at about 1,600 feet.
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Stoney Creek Lake
Best months: April–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 31°
9 wet
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesboro Wtp, VA, 14.8 mi away at 1,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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