Moncove Lake State Park Explained

Moncove Lake State Park
Iucn Category:III
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:USA West Virginia
Relief:1
Location:Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:37.6197°N -80.3533°W
Area Acre:896
Area Ref:[2]
Elevation:2582feet
Established:1990

Moncove Lake State Park was created in 1990 by setting aside 250acres of the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area[3] to be operated as a state park. (The park has since been expanded to 896acres.) The park is located near Union in Monroe County, West Virginia. The park sits on the shores of 144acres 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.

Power boats on Moncove Lake are limited to .

Features

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moncove Lake State Park. Protected Planet. IUCN. 30 April 2018.
  2. http://www.wvstateparks.com/recreation/WVSP_facilities_grid.PDF West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008
  3. http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/WMAMap.shtm West Virginia Department of Natural Resources web page, accessed September 1, 2006
  4. http://www.cedwvu.org/programs/realchoice/recreation/ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed September 1, 2006