Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
Bath County, VirginiaView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae all sit in the cleanest band for this region.
- Oligotrophic
- #2 of 3 in the county
- Public access
Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake in Bath County, Virginia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 9.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 9.2 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 10 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 1.8 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Bath County, Virginia. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2026. 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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: A (Excellent)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.2 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.8 µg/L. TSI 40. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.8 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
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 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
Fishing Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 8 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.026 m/yr | 8 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.06 µg/L/yr | 8 |
| Chlorophyll-a | → Stable | 0 µg/L/yr | 8 |
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in Bath County
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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. LakeQuality grades it A for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake in Bath County, Virginia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). 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?
- The A is nutrients and algae, 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.
Are there campgrounds on Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake?
- Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including 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.
Explore Bolar Mtn. Campground Lake across LakeQuality
2 documented falls within 24.3 mi, nearest Falls of Hills Creek (Lower Falls)
4 thermal springs within 8.2 mi, nearest Healing Springs
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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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated 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