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Bolar Mountain Rec Area
Closed for the season
Total sites: 125
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
1,614 ft
26°F
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forest › Warm Springs Ranger District › Virginia
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› Bolar Mountain Rec Area
Bolar Mountain Rec Area, VA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Bolar Mountain Rec Area is located in the Warm Springs Ranger District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (2 hrs north of Roanoke, VA) with an elevation of 1,614 feet. There are a total of 125 campsites including 8 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the beginning of September. 113 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 9 sites have electric and water hookups. 21 sites have electric hookups. 2 sites have water hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $85.00. Some amenities include boat ramp, swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
We are currently replacing the Bolar Mountain wastewater treatment plant and are uncertain how this project will affect our 2026 recreation season offerings. Sugar Ridge Campground and Campground 1 at Bolar Mountain Recreation Area will initially open for first come first served camping to begin the 2026 recreation season. The Beach Area will initially open as well. There will be limited amenities and port-o-potties will be utilized. Morris Hill Campground will be open and reservations can be made through recreation.gov. The Picnic Pavilion will remain closed. The facilities are tentatively scheduled to open on May 15th. We will communicate any changes that may occur due to ongoing construction and improvement of these recreation sites. Please contact the James River and Warm Springs Ranger District office at 540-839-2521 if you have questions.
Campsite Reviews (167)
3.8 out of 5
| 5 star | 39% | |
| 4 star | 28% | |
| 3 star | 16% | |
| 2 star | 9% | |
| 1 star | 7% |
@SueB3652694 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #7
Don't go there. save it fpr me! its a great place!
@Katherine16020 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #27
Im not one of those people that comes back to the same spot again and again because I believe there's just too much out there to see to keep coming back to the same place; except Lake Moomaw--I cant stay away. Its beautiful, serene, the water is so clean and clear, and it's not super populated. Love it so much!
@MelissaS832578 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #56
Place is so grown up with brush and needs cleaned up in a bad way.
@DerekB3528004 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #67
A fantastic spot to get away for a few days or more. The water is as clear as you could hope for. Camp sites could be a little more private but a fantastic experience overall. Be sure to pick up water, ice and firwood on your way in.
@LauraS4657948 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #59
Was the calm before the storm of a holiday weekend. A week of peace and quiet. Site 59 is the first site at the entrance to loop 3 on the right. Its tucked back and has tons of privacy. Had a 23 travel trailer and a double cab Chevy truck, with plenty of space for a second vehicle. Fire pit is nice and far away so no worries for your awning. Bathrooms were clean. Showers were a bit musty as the camp hosts didnt want the doors propped open. The water spigot at 59 has leaked all summer, leaving you to either drench the one side of the campsite or finagle the spigot handle in a way so that throwing a towel over it keeps it from spraying. All in all, good trip! As someone who has been coming to this campground for years, the Forest Service really needs to invest in employees who can and will actually fix things.
@PatriceI9EA1C2 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #19
My family and I had a great time! It was our first time at the campground so I honestly cant give any negative feedback towards things the were out of our control or the layout as we only were able to go off of past reviews from others. Honestly the bathrooms were perfectly fine, no complaints. The camp hosts make sure each stall is filled with A Lot of rolls of TP so no worries on bringing your own. Also the showers were great! Awesome water pressure plus there is a lower spout that was perfect for showering my toddler. If there was one complaint we had from our camp site #19 is that our picnic table was on the outside of our site border. So, it was inconvenient for our 8 person family because the table was slanted and not leveled like every other camp site where the table was within the site border. We tried lifting the wooden table to move it but it was Heavy plus it rained before we arrived and so that made it heavier. It also rained the night before we left and everything we had left out to dry was wet and muddy, but like I said that was out of our control, so cant complain about nature. Last thing was that there was very little to no service. My family had T-Mobile but I was the only one with Verizon and I was able to get little service by the lake or send message by satellite. Overall my whole family had a great time and wed certainly would come back to Bohler Mountain Campground!
@KrisanneS0DD69 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #39
The lake is beautiful and the trails are well marked. The ranger station lady was very helpful and friendly. We will be visiting again!
@SkylarM17A18A2 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #54
Absolutely love Bolar Mountain & Lake Moomaw. The water is so clear and beautiful, perfect for swimming and paddle boarding. Our site (54) had beach access and a partial view of the mountains. There is a small marina store nearby if you forget any essentials.
@MaryM8380528 · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #78
The host were great. They kept the bathrooms and showers clean plus picked up the trash. However, the grass had not been cut, which made it very dangerous for walking our animals, and the children running up and down through the tall grass. Some of the grass was so tall that you could not see properly when you exited the beach and the picnic area.Twin Peaks overlook is virtually impossible to arrive. Its not been trimmed trees across the path. It was horrible so sad that this campground is not taking better care of.
@AdamC4960911 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #60
Love Bolar Mountain and Lake Moomaw.
@SandraS7060671 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #82
Always enjoy
@KrystleD42EC6F · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #70
Will return!
@EvanS6769947 · Camped on Jul 30, 2025 at Campsite #26
Beautiful water, great fishing, clean bathrooms, warm showers
@MarthaA491D3D4 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #73
Need to have camp host .....bathrooms need attention.....better security.....
@WillC7117114 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #89
First timer, great experience & beautiful area. Facilities were clean and pleasant camping neighbors. Generators were present but generally off by quiet hours.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #64
Moomaw Lake is a great lake.
@FranklinHB133C · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #56
This was the first at Lake Moomaw. I booked site 56. Site was level and spacious. Access to the lake was via a short path behind the site. The camp store was open. The staff there were very nice and welcoming. WiFi is available at the store
@ThomasT2893818 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #38
This place is flat out beautiful. There is no staff around however. Not sure if an issue were to arise what could be done. Seems like the crowd was respectful of late night hours and whatnot. Overall you have to like the water to enjoy this place. We swam, fished, and hung out.
@AndrewN7047886 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #28
Absolutely wonderful place to camp and relax. Facilities are nice, the water and scenery is beautiful. No cell service so plan accordingly.
@donnies13189AE · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #59
We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Moo Maw. However, there are a few things that need attention. We did not have a host to share these with but the water hookup at our site leaked all over the place. We ended up putting water in our camper tank and using it from there to keep the leaks from making a mess under our camper. Two of the showers were locked and out of order and one other door was almost impossible to get closed/open. We fished every day we were there and still enjoyed ourselves very much. Camp ground 3 is the best.
@KathrynH701835 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #64
We love camping at Lake Moomaw, but the noise level of neighbors and heavy boat traffic took away from our experience this time. We went after the weekend but still had really noisy neighbors that let their kids walk through our site and others' sites. There is no privacy. It just depends how lucky you are with getting good neighbors. The boat traffic can be incessant and provide an all day hum of motors. In the mornings the water is so clear and beautiful, but by the end of the day the boats have churned it all up.We like when the water is lower because when it is high (like it was when we camped this time), there is nowhere to hangout next to the water. When it is lower, you can set up chairs and an umbrella and hang out by the water. You can check water levels online. The path to get to the water is narrow and flanked by poison ivy. Before we had neighbors, I moseyed around their waterfront sites and found this to be the case there, too.The campground does seem somewhat neglected. The reservation cards on our site were weeks old and the fire pits often have trash in them. Seems like no one checks the sites between checkout and check-in. The trail to greenwood point has a lot of downed trees.The bathrooms were very well maintained, and our water spigot (just across the driveway from the site) worked fine. The store at the marina was open and had ice, firewood (pricey though), emergency supplies, and a cute selection of snacks, drinks, and ice cream.
@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #50
Another excellent trip to Moomaw. Bathrooms were clean, and cleaned regularly. Unfortunately two of the water spigots were out of service and required a longer walk to get fresh water, but it wasn't much of an inconvenience. The lake was uncharacteristically full for the time of year we visited, which was nice.
@MelodieMC6A3C6 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #7
Want to get off the grid and spend quality time with your loved ones? This is it. We thoroughly enjoyed ever second. The campgrounds were well maintained, shaded and just perfect. We didn't want to leave and can't wait to go back.
@SharionR070099 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #71
Great campground!
@JoeB9521197 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #18
Peaceful and very relaxing! Lake is beautiful.
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