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Outdoors and Sports Bark Camp Lake Trails

  • Address
    551 FS BARK CAMP LAKE
    Dungannon, VA 24245
  • Phone
    276-328-2931 (Clinch Ranger District)
  • City
    Dungannon
    Locality
    Scott
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Highlights: lake views, waterfowl, rare plants

Length: 3.7 miles round trip Difficulty: easy to moderate Trailhead:

The trailhead is gated in the winter (mid Oct. — April 1).

During the summer, a parking fee apples.

From Dungannon, follow Route 72 for 0.4 miles, then turn left onto Route 653 (next to old Osborne store). After 1.7 miles, turn right onto Route 706 and follow for 2.7 miles, winding up onto the mountain. Take a sharp right onto Route 822. You will need to take a couple of lefts to stay on Route 822, following the road for 3.3 miles. Turn left into Back Camp Lake and travel 0.9 miles to the parking area. Facilities: campground, restrooms, drinking water, boat launch (no electric motors), picnic areas, 45-acre lake, outdoor stage.

This tranquil lakeside trail winds through cove woods, wetlands and hemlock forests. Nearly level terrain makes for an easy walk with plenty of opportunities to see kingfishers, herons and other lake wildlife.  The rare Climbing Fern can be found in wet areas on the south side of the lake, along with a profusion of spring wildflowers. .

Bark Camp Lake was built in the 1950s and stocked with largemouth bass, sunfish, catfish and trout.  

 (DGIF) regularly stocks Bark Camp with  trout. 

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  • Family Friendly
  • Pet Friendly

Categories

  • Boating
  • Fishing

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Price Information

  • $3.00 parking fee

Region

Southwest Virginia - Heart of Appalachia

Last Updated: 07/23/2014

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