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NRSO |
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Bolar Mountain Recreation Area is a great destination for visitors looking for a fun getaway on Lake Moomaw. The area provides plenty of activities, including boating, fishing and hiking, as well as volleyball and a playground. |
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From Warm Springs, take U.S. Highway 39 west 12 miles to State Route 600 and turn left (south. Continue 8 miles on SR 600 to intersection of Twin Ridge Drive. Turn right on Twin Ridge Drive and continue to the campground. |
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Campsites are divided into three loops, the first of which has many sites with electric hookups. Picnic tables, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills are provided. Drinking water, flush toilets and showers are among the amenities at the campground. |
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BOLAR MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA |
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75447 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75447&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Come with your boats fueled. The gas pump and fuel tank have been removed due to environmental issues. Additional first-come, first-served sites may be available Additional parking is remote Full RV hookups are not available Click here for more information on George Washington and Jefferson National Forests 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. |
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Head to Warm Springs for restaurants, shopping and a visit to the Bath County Historical Society. |
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The campground sits on the northern end of Lake Moomaw, a manmade lake covering 2,530 acres along the Jackson River. The lake's average depth is 80 feet and it has 43 miles of wooded shoreline. Bolar Mountain is part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests which span across Virginia and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. These forests protect 40 tree species within mostly Appalachian hardwood and mixed pine-hardwood forests, 60 species of mammals and 200 species of birds. |
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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. |