Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
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Virginia DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Public access
Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake in Bath County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L.
Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Bath County, Virginia. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Bath County, Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Virginia DEQ, last sampled 2026-07-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping4 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bolar Mtn. Campground 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.
Water quality measurements for Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
These are the measurements Virginia DEQ publishes for Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.2 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.8 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Recreation & Access
- Lake Moomaw MarinaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
- Bolar Mountain Recreation Area0.6 kmReserve
- Mcclintic Point0.6 kmReserve
- Bolar Mountain Volunteer Village0.8 km
- Bolar Mountain1.1 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 Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 8 years of monitoring (2013–2026).
Water clarity
Stable8 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.06 µg/L/yr8 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable0 µg/L/yr8 years
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Frequently asked questions about Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
Where is Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake is a lake in Bath County, Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Virginia DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake in Bath County, Virginia has water-quality measurements published by Virginia DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L.
Is Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Moomaw Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground 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 Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bolar Mountain Recreation Area, Mcclintic Point, Bolar Mountain Volunteer Village, Bolar Mountain. 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.
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Where this data comes from
402 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2013–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21VASWCB402 samples · 2013–2026
Analytical methods
- Tyler, John. 1968. The secchi disk, Limnology and Oceanograpy, 13(1):1-6.
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 446.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophylls and Pheopigments in Phytoplankton by Spectrophotometry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles