Potomac Highlands · Randolph County

Where to stay near Spruce Knob Lake

Spruce Knob Lake is a 25-acre trout lake at about 3,800 feet in Randolph County, below the Spruce Knob summit road in the Monongahela National Forest. It is the highest lake in West Virginia, limited to non-motorized boats and stocked with trout. A Forest Service campground is nearby and a one-mile trail loops the shore.

Places to stay near Spruce Knob Lake

We're still adding properties near Spruce Knob Lake.

In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Spruce Knob , Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry and Seneca Rocks .

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Where should you stay near Spruce Knob Lake?

Spruce Knob Lake has no lodging of its own, so visitors stay in the surrounding towns and drive in.

Spruce Knob Lake is known for its campgrounds, cabins and vacation rentals. Until listings go live here, Elkins are the closest places to stay.

Nearby attractions

  • Spruce Knob Observation Tower

    A stone and steel tower at the summit of Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia at 4,863 feet. A paved half mile whispering spruce trail circles the wind-flagged summit.

Spruce Knob Lake: what people ask

Where should I stay near Spruce Knob Lake?
We're still adding properties near Spruce Knob Lake. In the meantime, you can also browse places to stay in Spruce Knob, Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry and Seneca Rocks.
What is there to do near Spruce Knob Lake?
Spruce Knob Lake is a good base for fishing, kayaking and canoeing, hiking, stargazing and birding. Spruce Knob Observation Tower is the main draw nearby, a short drive from town.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Knob Lake?
Fall color and summer weekends are the busiest times of year, while spring and midweek stays are generally the quietest and the most affordable.
What towns are near Spruce Knob Lake?
Elkins is the closest town, and a good alternative if Spruce Knob Lake is fully booked. It has its own page with details on available listings.
What else is near Spruce Knob Lake?
Spruce Knob, Spruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry, Seneca Rocks and Monongahela National Forest are all close by, and each has its own page with places to stay nearby.