Moncove Lake State Park

Moncove Lake State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / West Virginia

Location: 6 miles east of Union on WV Route 3, then north for 6 miles.
Facilities: 48 standard campsites (25 with electrical hookups), picnic areas, picnic shelters, hiking trails, swimming pool, bathhouses, fishing pier, boat rentals, boat ramp, game courts, playgrounds.
Activities: Camping, boating (5 HP limit), fishing, hunting, swimming, hiking.
Special Features: The area in and around Moncove Lake is a birding hot spot due to nearby Peter's Mountain and the ridge-and-valley section of the Appalachian Mountains. These ridges act as funnels for birds migrating in the fall and present excellent chances to glimpse birds that are considered rare or unusual for this region. More than 160 species of birds have been sighted in and around the area surrounding the lake.
Address: Rt 4 , Box 73-A
Gap Mills, WV 24941
Phone: 304-772-3450;
Web: www.moncovelakestatepark.com
Size: 250 acres.

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