Moncove Lake State Park

Coordinates: 37°37′11″N 80°21′12″W / 37.61972°N 80.35333°W / 37.61972; -80.35333

Moncove Lake State Park
West Virginia State Park
Moncove Lake
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Monroe
Elevation	2,582 ft (787 m)
Coordinates	37°37′11″N 80°21′12″W / 37.61972°N 80.35333°W / 37.61972; -80.35333
Area	896 acres (362.6 ha) [1]
Established	1990
Owner	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Nearest city	Union, West Virginia
Location of Moncove Lake State Park in West Virginia
Website: 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^[2] to be operated as a state park. (The park has since been expanded to 896 acres (3.63 km²).^[1]) 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.

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.^[3] The 2005 assessment found issues with certain handrails.

See also

West Virginia portal

• List of West Virginia state parks
• State park

References

1. ^ ^{a b} West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008
2. ^ West Virginia Department of Natural Resources web page, accessed September 1, 2006
3. ^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed September 1, 2006

External links

• Moncove Lake State Park web site