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Lake Buffalo
7 mi east of Durbin, WV · No signal at camp
About Lake Buffalo
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 Bartow. Facilities include a parking lot, a picnic area, and a concrete boat ramp. While the lake is open year-round, toilets are closed in winter. For those looking for an extended stay there are dispersed campsites in the area. Also located close by is [Island Campground](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=6991).
- Managed by: USFS - Monongahela National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Durbin, WV · 38.53142, -79.70183
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Buffalo | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Smoke Camp | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Rothkugel | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Bear Wallow Run | Horse | 2.4 mi | 2.7 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.7 mi
Water fill-up: 18.3 mi
Propane: 9 mi
Camps nearby
- Island Campground 3.3 mi
- East Fork Campground & Horse Hotel 6.7 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi NE of Durbin 8.8 mi
- Middle Mountain Cabins 11 mi
- Middle Mountain Cabins 11.4 mi
- Stonecoal Dispersed Camping 11.9 mi