Moncove Lake State Park

Moncove Lake State Park was created in 1990 by setting aside 250 acres (1.0 km2) of the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area[3] to be operated as a state park. (The park has since been expanded to 896 acres (3.63 km2).[2]) The park is located near Union in Monroe County, West Virginia. The park sits on the shores of 144-acre (0.58 km2) Moncove Lake, and underneath the flyway of the fall eastern hawk migration. The current park superintendent is John Dempsey, a West Virginia native and life-long resident.

Moncove Lake State Park
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Moncove Lake
Location of Moncove Lake State Park in West Virginia
LocationMonroe, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°37′11″N 80°21′12″W
Area896 acres (363 ha)[2]
Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Established1990
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/moncove-lake-state-park/

Power boats on Moncove Lake are limited to 5 horsepower (3.7 kW).

Features
  • Moncove Lake
  • 48 camp sites (25 with electrical hookup)
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Picnic area
  • Hunting (in nearby Wildlife Management Area)
  • Fishing
  • Boating
  • Hiking
  • Bird watching

Accessibility

Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the campground, picnic area, lake fishing and swimming pool to be accessible.[4] The 2005 assessment found issues with certain handrails.

See also

References
  1. "Moncove Lake State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived June 26, 2008, at WebCite
  3. West Virginia Department of Natural Resources web page, accessed September 1, 2006
  4. Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed September 1, 2006 Archived July 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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