Lake Moomaw Recreation

Area Status: Open

Vista of a lake with green mountains and a wooden fence in foreground.

Lake Moomaw is a popular outdoor recreation destination offering multiple campgrounds, swim beaches, boating ramps, fishing piers and scenic trails. Popular with boaters and anglers, the 2,530-acre cold-water lake sits along the Jackson River in the mountains of the Alleghany Highlands where it boasts over 40 miles of undeveloped shoreline.

Visitors can plan to base their adventures at recreation sites at the northern end of Lake Moomaw in Bath County or in the southern end of Lake Moomaw in Alleghany County.

At a Glance

Reservations:	Many recreation activities at Lake Moomaw require no reservations. Some campsites are first-come first-served; most campsites require a reservation. Campsites can be reserved at Recreation.gov. Reservations must be made 2 days ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance for standard sites and 12 months in advance for group sites.
Information Center:	For more information contact: James River and Warm Springs Ranger Districts; 422 Forestry Road; Hot Springs, VA 24445; (540) 839-2521 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 12:00 and 12:30 - 4:30