Spruce Knob Lake (West Virginia)

Spruce Knob Lake
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Location	Randolph County, West Virginia
Coordinates	38.70276°N 79.58839°W / 38.70276; -79.58839
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	23 acres (0.093 km^2)
Surface elevation	3,840 ft (1,170 m)

Overview

Spruce Knob Lake is a 23-acre (0.093 km^2) reservoir located within the Monongahela National Forest in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. The recreation area surrounding Spruce Knob Lake contains camping and picnicking facilities as well as a boating site. At an elevation of 3,840 feet, it is the highest lake in West Virginia.[1]

Access

The lake can best be reached by traveling 9.5 miles south of Whitmer on County Route 29 and then 2 miles east of Forest Service Route 1.

See also

• Spruce Knob

References

1. "WV DNR Randolph County Lakes". Retrieved 2014-06-20.

External links

• Spruce Knob Lake Campground