Can you reserve a site at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?

Yes, Bolar Mountain Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Bolar Mountain Recreation Area have?

125 sites in total, of which 124 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?

50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area.

Are campfires allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?

Campfires are allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Bolar Mountain Recreation Area

Campground · Virginia · 124 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

George Washington National Forest (NF) · Open Access

124
Bookable sites: 50 ft
Max rig length: up to 50
People per site: 1,601 ft
Elevation

Overview

Bolar Mountain Recreation Area is a great destination for visitors looking for a fun getaway on Lake Moomaw. The area provides plenty of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, camping and hiking. There is little to no cell service, so be ready to disconnect!

Recreation

Boating, canoeing, water skiing and relaxing on the beach are popular activities at the lake. Anglers fish for brown and rainbow trout, bass and crappie. A boat ramp is located at the Bolar Flat Marina, which has a modern dock with boat slips. Bolar Mountain boasts 11 miles of hiking trails that lead to two impressive scenic overlooks: Islands Overlook Spur and Grouse Point Overlook. Looking for a more primitive experience? Hike or boat to Greenwood Point for dispersed camp sites.

Facilities

We have four campgrounds here at Bolar Mountain Recreation area; Sugar Ridge, Campground 1, Campground 2 & Campground 3 respectively. Each campground has "Prime" sites which have a view and/or direct access to the lake, those seeking electric sites will find most of their options at Campground 1 followed by 2 & 3. Potable water taps can be found throughout each camp along with flush toilets and showers. Individual camp sites have a picnic table, lantern post, a fire ring and a Camp Host to answer any questions/concerns you may encounter.

Campers can empty their waste tanks at one of the two dump stations at Campground 1 or Campground 2.

Natural Features

The campground sits on the northern end of Lake Moomaw, a manmade lake covering 2,530 acres along the Jackson River. The lake is held by Gathright Dam, constructed in the 1980's by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control. The lake's average depth is 80 feet and it has 43 miles of wooded shoreline making it the second largest impoudment in western virginia.

Bolar Mountain is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest which span 1.8 million acres across Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. The forest protects 40 tree species within mostly Appalachian hardwood and mixed pine-hardwood forests, 60 species of mammals and 200 species of birds.

Nearby Attractions

Hidden Valley is a short drive from the lake and has ample opportunities for outdoor enthusiast: Hike or ride your horse along the Jackson River, all the way to Poor Farm, cast a line for trout, and stay at the Hidden Valley Campground or even better the historic bed and breakfast. Warm Springs has restaurants, shopping and a Historical Society for Bath County in addition to other typical amenities.

The facts

124 bookable sites
125 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 sites for day use only
Vehicles up to 50 ft
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: 1, 2, 3, BFPS, Sugar Ridge Loop

Site types

81 Standard Nonelectric
34 Standard Electric
6 Walk To
2 Tent Only Nonelectric
1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: grills.

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125 campsites at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Water	Max rig	People
01	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
02	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
03	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	8	🐾
04	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
05	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
06	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
07	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	8	🐾
08	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
09	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
10	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
11	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	26 ft	8	🐾
12	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	🐾
13	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	🐾
14	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
15	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	32 ft	8	🐾
16	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
17	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
18	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	🐾
19	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
20	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	🐾
21	1	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
22	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
23	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
24	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	8	🐾
25	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	37 ft	8	🐾
26	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	8	🐾
27	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
28	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
29	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	28 ft	8	🐾
30	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
31	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
32	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
34	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
35	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
36	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	34 ft	8	🐾
37	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	🐾
38	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
39	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	42 ft	8	🐾
40	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
41	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	44 ft	8	🐾
42	1	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
43	2	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
44	2	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
45	2	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
46	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	12	🐾
47	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	12	🐾
48	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
49-Double	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	12	🐾
50	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	25 ft	8	🐾
51	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
52	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
53	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
54	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
55	2	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
56	2	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
57	2	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
58	2	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
59	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
60	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	26 ft	8	🐾
61	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
62	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
63	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
64	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	12	🐾
65	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
66	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	33 ft	12	🐾
67	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	35 ft	8	🐾
68	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
69	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	32 ft	8	🐾
70	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
71	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
72	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
73	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
75	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
76	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	40 ft	8	🐾
77	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	8	🐾
78	3	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	20 ft	8	🐾
79	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
80	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
82	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	38 ft	8	🐾
83	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	12	🐾
84	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
85	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
86	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
87	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
88	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	45 ft	8	🐾
89	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
90	3	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	—	30 ft	8	🐾
Bolar Flat Group Picnic	BFPS	Management	Parallel	Paved	—	Lakefront	20 ft	50
Bolar Mountain Group Picnic	BFPS	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	—	Paved	—	—	20 ft	50
091	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	34 ft	8	🐾
094	Sugar Ridge Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	25 ft	8	🐾
096	Sugar Ridge Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	34 ft	8	🐾
098	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	35 ft	8	🐾
099	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	40 ft	8	🐾
100	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	32 ft	8	🐾
101	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	27 ft	8	🐾
102	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	26 ft	8	🐾
103	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	35 ft	8	🐾
104	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	50 ft	8	🐾
105	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	45 ft	8	🐾
106	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	22 ft	8	🐾
107	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	22 ft	8	🐾
108	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	50 ft	8	🐾
109	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	20 ft	12	🐾
110	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	46 ft	8	🐾
111	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	20 ft	12	🐾
112	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	50 ft	8	🐾
113	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	22 ft	8	🐾
114	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	25 ft	8	🐾
115	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	47 ft	8	🐾
116	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	45 ft	12	🐾
117	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	50 ft	8	🐾
118	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	35 ft	8	🐾
120	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	30 ft	8	🐾
125	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	34 ft	12	🐾
127	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	32 ft	8	🐾
129	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	31 ft	8	🐾
130	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	34 ft	8	🐾
131	Sugar Ridge Loop	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	Drive In	—	34 ft	8	🐾
132	Sugar Ridge Loop	Walk To	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
133	Sugar Ridge Loop	Walk To	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
134	Sugar Ridge Loop	Walk To	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
135	Sugar Ridge Loop	Walk To	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
136	Sugar Ridge Loop	Walk To	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾
137	Sugar Ridge Loop	Walk To	—	—	Hike In	—	—	8	🐾

Getting there

Know your route ahead of time, cell service will be intermitten if available at all.

From Covington, take 220 North to Hwy 39 and turn left on Hwy 39. Take Hwy 39 to Hwy 600 (Bolars Draft Road) and turn left on Hwy 600 towards the campgrounds. After about 7.5 miles turn right on Twin Ridge Drive for all campgrounds. Stay straight to head towards the store & marina, an overlook of the lake and McClintic Point.

**GPS often routes vehicles to take Richardson Gorge rd. via the Jackson River tpk. This route is NOT SUGGESTED for travel, especially when towing. It's a narrow dirt road with steep soft edges. Multiple accidents occur on this road each year.**

37.98361, -79.96694 · 37°59'1.0"N 79°58'1.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	45	53	65	72	79	82	81	75	65	54	44
Low °F	23	24	31	40	49	58	62	61	54	42	32	26
Precip in	2.9	2.7	3.5	3.6	4.3	4.2	3.8	3.4	3.5	2.5	2.6	3.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Bolar Mountain Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?: Yes, Bolar Mountain Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Bolar Mountain Recreation Area have?: 125 sites in total, of which 124 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?: 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?: Yes, pets are allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area.
Does Bolar Mountain Recreation Area have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area?: Campfires are allowed at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Bolar Mountain Recreation Area

McClintic Point less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Coles Point 2.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Sherwood 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Morris Hill Campground 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blowing Springs 7.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hidden Valley Campground 11.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Greenwood Point Campground 1.7 mi · Campground
McClintic Point Campground 3.3 mi · Campground
The Omni Homestead Resort 7.5 mi · Facility
Pocahontas Campground 8.2 mi · Campground
Brushy Ridge (FT#456) - WSRD 9.9 mi · Facility
Beards Mountain (FT #459) - WSRD 13.5 mi · Facility

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