Moncove Lake State Park
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Moncove Lake State Park | |
West Virginia State Park | |
Moncove Lake
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Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
County | Monroe |
Elevation | 2,582 ft (787 m) |
Coordinates | |
Area | 896 acres (362.6 ha) [1] |
Established | 1990 |
Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
Nearest city | Union, 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).
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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.