Lost River State Park
The park entrance is 9 miles from Orkney Springs. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Lost River State Park is a state park in Hardy County, West Virginia.
Lost River State Park map
Lost River State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance. Reservable online, by phone, or at the campground office; weekend minimum two nights (Fri–Sat) (as of September 30, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days.
- Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- No, day use at Lost River State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Lost River State Park is 9 miles from Orkney Springs.
- Yes, Virginia Lost River is open to swimming at Lost River State Park.
- Yes, Lost River State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Lost River State Park is 9 miles from Orkney Springs.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Showers available
Camping at Lost River State Park
Sites can be reserved in advance. Reservable online, by phone, or at the campground office; weekend minimum two nights (Fri–Sat) (as of September 30, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days.
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- Virginia Lost River
Public lands next to Lost River State Park
- National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
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