Watoga State Park
88 campsites. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Watoga State Park is a state park in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
Watoga State Park map
Watoga 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
- Watoga State Park has 88 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. 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 Watoga State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, Watoga State Park has electric hookups.
- Electric hookups available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, Watoga Lake is open to swimming at Watoga State Park.
- Yes, Watoga State Park has cabins available.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Electric hookups available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Watoga State Park
Watoga State Park has 88 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. 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.
Trails
- Allegheny Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
- Ann Bailey Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
- Arrowhead Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
- Bearpen Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned on agency or Wikipedia page
Swimming
- Watoga Lake
Public lands next to Watoga State Park
- National forestWatoga State Park borders Monongahela National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSpice Run Wilderness is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkDroop Mountain Battlefield State Park is 2.7 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)
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- wvstateparks.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
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