Moncove_Lake_State_Park

Moncove Lake State Park

Moncove Lake State Park

State Park in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Moncove Lake State Park was created in 1990 by setting aside 250 acres (1.0 km2) of the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area[3] to be operated as a state park. (The park has since been expanded to 896 acres (3.63 km2).[2]) 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. The current park superintendent is John Dempsey, a West Virginia native and life-long resident.

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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.[4] The 2005 assessment found issues with certain handrails.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Moncove Lake State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. [2]
    West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived February 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    West Virginia Department of Natural Resources web page, accessed September 1, 2006
  4. [4]
    Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed September 1, 2006 Archived July 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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