About Bolar Mountain Recreation Area
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area is a great destination for visitors looking for a fun getaway on Lake Moomaw. The area provides plenty of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, camping and hiking. There is little to no cell service, so be ready to disconnect! 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. Looking for a more primitive experience? Hike or boat to Greenwood Point for dispersed camp sites. We have four campgrounds here at Bolar Mountain Recreation area; Sugar Ridge, Campground 1, Campground 2 & Campground 3 respectively. Each…
- Fees: **Sugar Ridge** Walk to Sites = $16 (Access or Senior Discount = $8) Tent Only Sites = $18 (Access or Senior Discount = $9) Standard…
- Managed by: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Where: 8 mi west of Hot Springs, VA · 37.98361, -79.96694
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Booth Spur | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Campground 1 Spur | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Bolar Picnic Spur | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sugar Hollow | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Bolar Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Roadside | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.4 mi
Propane: 13.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Mcclintic Point 0 mi
- Bolar Mountain Campground #1 0.2 mi
- Bolar Mountain Campground #3 1.1 mi
- Greenwood Point Campground 1.7 mi
- Coles Point 2.3 mi
- serenity 2.7 mi