Trout Pond Recreation Area
- 52
- sites
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago
Is Trout Pond Recreation Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Trout Pond Recreation Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Prescribed Fire Operations Mount Rogers National Recreation Area- Porter and Little Mountain
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.
- 52 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,979 ft
- Near Lost CityLee Ranger District · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Trout Pond Recreation Area boasts two bodies of water, Rock Cliff Lake and Trout Pond. Relax on a sandy mountain beach or fish for stocked trout while relaxing along the cool waters of Rock Cliff Lake. Trout Pond, home to native Brook trout, is the only natural lake in West Virginia. A designated swimming area, easy lakeside trails, and a children's playground make this a perfect family destination.
- Trout Pond TrailMountain biking0.3 mi
- Helipad TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Rockcliff LakeHiking0.6 mi
- Chimney RockHiking0.6 mi
- Chimney Rock TrailMountain biking0.7 mi
- A-4Rock climbing1.7 mi
- A-2Rock climbing1.7 mi
- Wolf GapCamping3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Mill Mountain ShelterCamping · ~9 min drivePhoto: Taylordw, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Sugar Knob ShelterHut camping · ~11 min drive
Veach Gap Tuscarora-Massanutten ShelterCamping · ~36 min drivePhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Hazard Mill Canoe Camp-DecommissionedCamping · ~37 min drivePhoto: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Little FortCamping · ~29 min drivePhoto: vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Elizabeth FurnaceCamping · ~37 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Elizabeth Furnace Group Campground ACamping · ~38 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Elizabeth Furnace Group CampCamping · ~38 min drive
- Lost River CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Big Ridge Camp GroundCamping · ~18 min drive
Best time to visit Trout Pond Recreation Area
Best months: April–October. 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
41° / 19°
Feb
44° / 20°
Mar
51° / 26°
Apr
64° / 37°
May
72° / 46°
Jun
79° / 55°
Jul
84° / 58°
Aug
82° / 57°
Sep
76° / 50°
Oct
65° / 39°
Nov
55° / 30°
Dec
45° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lost Rvr, WV, 3.5 mi away at 1,690 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Trout Pond Recreation Area
52 sites for group camping
