Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
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!
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.
Need to Know
Additional first-come, first-served sites may be available
- Full RV hookups are not available
- Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
- Check out the forest's campground description for specific information to Fish Your National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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756 Twin Ridge Drive Warm Springs VA 24484
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 540-279-4144
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
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.**
Available Campsites
- Site 69, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 24, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 63, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 49-Double, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 111, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 096, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 127, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 61, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 77, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 59, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 21, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 130, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 43, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 110, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 115, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 58, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 35, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 83, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 89, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 82, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 87, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 106, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 67, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 134, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Walk To
- Site 116, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 34, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 57, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 53, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 129, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 137, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Walk To
- Site 47, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 133, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Walk To
- Site 26, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 55, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 86, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 64, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 125, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 80, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 72, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 120, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 132, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Walk To
- Site 62, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 41, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 100, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Walk To
- Site 78, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 20, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 131, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Bolar Mountain Group Picnic, Loop BFPS, Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 114, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 60, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 90, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 66, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 118, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 101, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 56, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 45, Loop 2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 02, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 65, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 113, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 105, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 099, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site Bolar Flat Group Picnic, Loop BFPS, Type Group Standard Area Nonelectric
- Site 76, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 52, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 84, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 54, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 112, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 88, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 71, Loop 3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 70, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 85, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 108, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 75, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop 1, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 73, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 117, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 79, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 107, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 136, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Walk To
- Site 51, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 50, Loop 2, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 68, Loop 3, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop Sugar Ridge Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop 1, Type Standard Electric
