Water Activities
The streams and lakes of Monongahela National Forest offer places to paddle, swim, and troll along. Ramps and beaches are available to help get visitors easily on the water.
Boating - Motorized
All of the lakes on the Monongahela National Forest are small impoundments and boating opportunities are limited to electric motors and can be used at Lake Sherwood, Spruce Knob Lake, Summit Lake and Lake Buffalo.
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Lake Buffalo
Site Open
Lake Buffalo is a 22-acre lake that offers fishermen a quiet retreat. It is regularly stocked with trout by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Lake Buffalo is located near the town of…
Lake Sherwood Recreation Area and Campground
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Lake Sherwood Recreation Area is a complete family destination offering a wide variety of activities and camping options. Standard, tent-only and group camping facilities are perched along Lake…
Smoke Hole Canyon
About 185 million years ago, a seven-mile thick sheet of sedimentary rocks began to buckle and fold. Wind and water wore away the softer layers, wearing down the mountains, and creating a region of…
Stuart Day Use Area and Campground
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Stuart Day Use Area and Campground is nestled in the mountains of West Virginia along the Shavers Fork River, Located approximately 6 miles NE of Elkins at the junction of WV Route 6 and Forest Road…
Summit Lake Campground
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A 33-unit semi-primitive, wooded campground with paved access roads and parking spurs, located approximately 10 miles from Richwood, WV, adjacent to a popular 43-acre cold water fishing lake.…
Woodbine Picnic Area
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This area on the Cranberry River is a popular picnic site for reunions and family gatherings, and was formerly a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp.Located on Forest Road 76 approximately 6 miles from…