Spruce Knob Lake
Its 42 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Spruce Knob Lake is a National Forest campground near Pendleton, West Virginia.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Spruce Knob Lake sits inside Monongahela National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 42
- Walk-in sites
- 12
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
42 sites in 2 loops; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 001 |
| 002 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 002 |
| 003 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 003 |
| 004 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 004 |
| 005 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 005 |
| 006 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 006 |
| 007 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 007 |
| 008 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 008 |
| 009 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 009 |
| 010 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 010 |
| 011 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 011 |
| 012 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 012 |
| 013 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 013 |
| 014 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 014 |
| 015 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 015 |
| 016 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 016 |
| 017 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 017 |
| 018 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 018 |
| 019 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 019 |
| 020 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 020 |
| 021 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 021 |
| 022 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 022 |
| 023 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 023 |
| 024 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 024 |
| 025 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 025 |
| 026 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 026 |
| 027 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 027 |
| 028 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 028 |
| 029 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 029 |
| 030 | DRUP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DRUP, site 030 |
| 031 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 031 |
| 032 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 032 |
| 033 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 033 |
| 034 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 034 |
| 035 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 035 |
| 036 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 036 |
| 037 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 037 |
| 038 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 038 |
| 039 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 039 |
| 040 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 040 |
| 041 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 041 |
| 042 | WKUP | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WKUP, site 042 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,372 ft
38.7497, -79.5003 in Pendleton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Spruce Knob Lake?
Sites at Spruce Knob Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234132).
How many campsites does Spruce Knob Lake have?
Spruce Knob Lake has 42 campsites, including 12 walk-in sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Spruce Knob Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Spruce Knob Lake: loop DRUP, site 020.
Are dogs allowed at Spruce Knob Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Spruce Knob Lake.
Who manages Spruce Knob Lake?
Spruce Knob Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Spruce Knob Lake
Public land within 15 miles: Laurel Fork North Wilderness (8.4 miles to its center) , Laurel Fork South Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , and Roaring Plains West Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Spruce Knob Lake, in a straight line: Blackwater Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- 81
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night; $17 per night (Walk-To)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pendleton and campgrounds in Pendleton.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01