Spruce Knob Lake
USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, near Riverton, West Virginia.
How it compares
- With 42 sites it is the #15 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 94% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (30 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 42 of 42 sites; campfires allowed on 1 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Harrisonburg ~40 mi, Charlottesville ~75 mi, Winchester ~78 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers42 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Trail | 0.2 mi | 4.4 | USFS |
| Horton Trail | 0.4 mi | 4.9 | USFS |
| Lumberjack Trail | 0.4 mi | 3.5 | USFS |
| Judy Springs Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Seneca Creek Trail | 0.9 mi | 4.1 | USFS |
| High Meadow Trail | 1.1 mi | 1.8 | USFS |
| Bear Hunter Trail | 1.1 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail | 1.6 mi | 9.5 | USFS |
| Swallow Rock Trail | 1.8 mi | 3.1 | USFS |
| Spring Ridge Trail | 2.2 mi | 3.2 | USFS |
| Leading Ridge Trail | 2.3 mi | 4.7 | USFS |
| North Prong Trail | 2.6 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
+ 5 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
48.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 48.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Trail | 0.2 mi | 4.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Horton Trail | 0.4 mi | 4.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lumberjack Trail | 0.4 mi | 3.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Judy Springs Trail | 0.5 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Seneca Creek Trail | 0.9 mi | 4.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| High Meadow Trail | 1.1 mi | 1.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bear Hunter Trail | 1.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail | 1.6 mi | 9.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Swallow Rock Trail | 1.8 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Spring Ridge Trail | 2.2 mi | 3.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Leading Ridge Trail | 2.3 mi | 4.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| North Prong Trail | 2.6 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 4 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Springs OpenStreetMap listing |
0.9 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (50.8 mi) |
| Wrangler Meadow Campground Private campground |
1.7 | WV | — | — | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 16 (39.7 mi) |
| Gatewood Group Monongahela National Forest |
5.0 | WV | — | — | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (35.2 mi) |
| Spruce Knob Lake Campground Concessionaire: American Land and Leisure |
5.5 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (31.2 mi) |
| Back Ridge Shadows campground Private campground |
6.5 | WV | $25 | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (16.4 mi) |
| Seneca Shadows Monongahela National Forest |
7.9 | WV | $8–$36 | 81 | E 30A | 90 ft | yes | Reserve | 2 (2.7 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.