About this site

Provides a pool that winds through the beautiful West Virginia mountains to Fairmont where the West Fork and Tygart Rivers join to form the Monogahela

USACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Monongahela River - Opekiska Pool

PASSLANDS ✦ AMBIGUOUS SEE THE SOURCE CHECK

Maybe — confirm before you go.

Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

Where it is
39.5633, -80.0500
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Common questions

Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Monongahela River - Opekiska Pool — always confirm with the managing site before you go.

Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?

Maybe — Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate. Check with the managing agency before you go.

Yes Can you camp at Monongahela River - Opekiska Pool?

Yes — camping is available. Reserve ahead where required; you can check availability on Recreation.gov.

Depends Can you have a campfire?

Sometimes — campfires are subject to seasonal fire restrictions and bans. Always check current fire conditions first.

Yes Are there hiking trails?

Yes — trails here include Edna Gas Road, Snyder Run Road, Little Indian Creek Road. Check length and difficulty before you go.

Yes Can you watch wildlife or birds here?

Yes — Monongahela River - Opekiska Pool is a spot for wildlife and bird watching. Keep your distance and never feed animals.

Yes Can you bring a dog?

Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.

Depends Are drones allowed?

Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.

Nearby sites

Friendship Hill National Historic Site NPS Photo/Rene Benson National Park Service

Friendship Hill National Historic Site

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Free entry — there is no entrance fee here, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHiking
PA · No fee
Tygart Lake Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tygart Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

BoatingCampingHiking
WV · Fee unknown
Fort Necessity National Battlefield NPS Photo/Tom Markwardt National Park Service

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

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Free entry — there is no entrance fee here, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

FoodPicnickingGuided Tours
PA · No fee
Youghiogheny River Lake CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Youghiogheny River Lake

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Army Corps site — the pass gives 50% off day-use fees only and never covers camping. Confirm at the gate.

BoatingCampingFishing
PA · Fee unknown