Moncove Lake State Park

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Coordinates: 37°37′11″N 80°21′12″W / 37.61972, -80.35333
Moncove Lake State Park
West Virginia State Park
none Moncove Lake
Moncove Lake
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of West Virginia West Virginia
County Monroe
Elevation 2,582 ft (787 m)
Coordinates 37°37′11″N 80°21′12″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
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).

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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.

[edit] See also

[edit] 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

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