Rural Retreat Lake & Campground

from 2022-2023 Wytheville Visitor Guide

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Camping at Rural Retreat Lake & Campground View on Hiking Trail at Rural Retreat Lake & Campground Dock Fishing on Rural Retreat Lake

Rural Retreat Lake is a 90-acre Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries-owned impoundment, surrounded by the Rural Retreat Lake Park, a recreational facility owned by Wythe County. Many anglers enjoy fishing the lake for Musky, which are freshly stocked every year , along with Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Sunfish, Bluegill, Crappie and Bass, as well as the fully stocked trout pond adjoining the lake. Located on the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries’ Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail, the Rural Retreat Lake’s hardwood forest and reedy marshland allow excellent opportunities for birding. In summer, the area is prolific with nesting wetland species including red-winged blackbird, and green heron in the swampier sections. The lake itself offers prime habitat for shorebirds and waterfowl in winter and migration. Osprey and bald eagle are fairly common and can be seen virtually any time of the year. The forested areas, composed of a mixture of oak, maple, and pine, attract an interesting array of songbirds. Fields near the lake host some of the only bobolink nesting in Wythe County. Opening in May of each year, the Campground offers over sixty primitive and full hookup camping sites to visitors, as well as additional recreational activities to entertain campers of all ages including hiking, boating, volleyball and biking. The Junior Olympic size pool with adjoining kiddy pool are sure to provide lasting fun and the park is also home to the only 9-hole disc golf course in the region which has quickly grown into a popular past time for all those who have found this new sport to be both challenging and relaxing.

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