Where is Bark Camp Lake?

Bark Camp Lake is a lake in Scott County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Bark Camp Lake?

Bark Camp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bark Camp Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bark Camp Lake?

Bark Camp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Bark Camp Lake?

Bark Camp Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bark Camp. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Bark Camp Lake

Scott County, Virginia41 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Virginia DEQ for this lake.

Area

41 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Bark Camp Lake in Scott County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 41 acres.

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Bark Camp Lake is a 41-acre lake in Scott County, Virginia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bark Camp Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bark Camp Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bark Camp Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bark Camp Lake

These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Bark Camp Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

41 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Virginia DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Bark Camp Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Bark Camp LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Bark Camp Lake

Bark Camp0.3 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Bark Camp Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Bark Camp Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit VAS-P09L_LSR01A02 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Bark Camp Lake

Where is Bark Camp Lake?: Bark Camp Lake is a lake in Scott County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bark Camp Lake?: Bark Camp Lake in Scott County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Bark Camp Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bark Camp Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Bark Camp Lake?: Bark Camp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bark Camp Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bark Camp Lake?: Bark Camp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Bark Camp Lake?: Bark Camp Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bark Camp. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.