Moncove Lake State Park was created in 1990 by setting aside of the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area to be operated as a
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
. (The park has since been expanded to .
) The park is located near
Union in
Monroe County, West Virginia
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,376. Its county seat is Union.
Monroe County was the home of Andrew Summers Rowan of Spanish–American War fame, who is immortalized in ...
. The park sits on the shores of
Moncove Lake, and underneath the flyway of the fall eastern
hawk
Hawks are bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
* The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. Th ...
migration. The current park superintendent is John Dempsey, a West Virginia native and life-long resident.
Power boats on Moncove Lake are limited to .
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
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for the
disable
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d was assessed by
West Virginia University. The assessment found the campground, picnic area, lake fishing and swimming pool to be accessible.
''Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV'', WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed September 1, 2006
The 2005 assessment found issues with certain handrails.
See also
* List of West Virginia state parks
*State park
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References
External links
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State parks of West Virginia
Protected areas of Monroe County, West Virginia
Protected areas established in 1990
Campgrounds in West Virginia
1990 establishments in West Virginia
IUCN Category III