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Summit Lake Campground

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
33[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Sites with electric
0[3]

Summit Lake Campground is run by the USDA Forest Service in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia[4]. Recreation.gov lists 33 standard nonelectric campsites here[1].

What to expect

The campground is made up of two loops, according to the Recreation.gov description[5]. All 33 sites are drive-in[6], and Recreation.gov lists none with electric, water or sewer hookups[3]. Recreation.gov lists a limit of 8 people per site at most sites[7]. The same description says the campground closes in winter[5]. Summit Lake Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2]. The fee text on the same site says campsites are first-come, first-serve[8], so check the booking page for how your dates work. Check-in is 4:00 PM[9] and check-out is 2:00 PM[10].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 33
Site types[1] 33 standard nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Hookups[3] electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[9] 4:00 PM
Check-out[10] 2:00 PM
People per site[7] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

How much does Summit Lake Campground cost?
Recreation.gov fee text lists campsites at $15 per night[8]. Fees can change, so check the current listing.
Can you reserve a site at Summit Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov says the campground can be reserved[2]. Its fee text also describes campsites as first-come, first-serve[8], so confirm before you travel.
Are dogs allowed at Summit Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 33 campsites with this detail listed[11].
Does Summit Lake Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 33 campsites[3].
Are campfires allowed at Summit Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 33 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 33 overnight campsites at Summit Lake Campground: 33 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Summit Lake Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Hookups at Summit Lake Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 33 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Summit Lake Campground is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Recreation.gov description for Summit Lake Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Site access types at Summit Lake Campground: Drive-In 33 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Maximum people per campsite at Summit Lake Campground: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Fee information on Recreation.gov: All campsites are $15 per night and are first-come, first-serve; Group Picnic Shelter is $50 per day and is reservable at Recreation.Gov Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-in time at Summit Lake Campground on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Check-out time at Summit Lake Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Summit Lake Campground: yes at all 33 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Summit Lake Campground: yes at all 33 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.