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Lake Moomaw

George Washington National Forest, Covington, VA
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Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Covington
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: There's something for everyone at Lake Moomaw, from hiking and swimming to fishing.
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Clifton Forge, Virginia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

It's a great place for boating, though I wouldn't recommend swimming there

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Covington
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

This is a very nice lake to visit. Good fishing and places to swim and picnic. A little out of the way but worth the drive.

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Potomac Falls, Virginia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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Our gps was useless in the mountains, so bring a good map. Otherwise you're not going to have an easy time finding the large lake. It was a reconnaissance trip so we were just looking to picnic and swim somewhere. This place was amazing! Mountains all around the lake, and clean clear water, God's country indeed! We saw one boat... More

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Stanardsville, Virginia
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2010
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The lake is really beautiful....it is an emerald shade of green when you are in it and looks like the waters of Jamaica from a distance.

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Covington, VA
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2004
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Lake MooMaw is very beautiful to look at. They have cook out places so you and your family can how a cook out. You can go swimming. I just like to drive up there and look out over the bridge which i think it just beautiful.

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