Abram's Creek Retreat & Campground

Eco-Friendly Lodging & Camping

Stream-Front Wilderness Campsites, Cabins / Cottage, Tipi rentals & Lodging
Located off U.S. Rt. 50, 3 miles east of Mt. Storm, WV

Mount Storm (Thermal) Lake, WV

Places Nearby Abram's Creek Campground, Mt. Storm, WV

Distance from Abram's Creek Retreat & Campground: about 10 miles
Abram's Creek Campground Facilities and Amenities -- click here

Mt. Storm (thermal) Lake
popular with local swimmers, divers, and boaters.

The VEPCO public dock
and swim area.

The Mt. Storm Power Plant and heated lake as seen at night.
Magical, in a surreal kind of way.

Description: A 1200 acre, massively heated thermal lake at 3,100 feet elevation above sea level. A 1.6 GigaWatt coal burning power plant, owned and operated by Dominion Virginia Power, super heats Mt. Storm Lake 20 - 25 degrees above normal. Fall temperatures can still be in the 90's (93 degrees on 9/17/05) while summer temperatures approach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The power plant supplies 2,000,000 people in the DC area with their power. The power plant consumes 15,000 tons of coal per day and sucks up 234,000 gallons of water per minute to cool it's turbines (entire lake recycled in 2 1/2 days). Popular with scuba divers in the tri-state area practicing high-elevation dives, this rural lake is up to 160 feet deep and miles across. Locals call this Lake "Vepco". It will likely soon be more popular with parasailing, water skiing, jet skiing, and more with scuba divers as it is discovered and when the new Rt. 55 Corridor-H Super Highway opens an exit ramp just a couple of miles away near the Liberty Gas Station and Convenience Store (2010).

Directions from Mt. Storm, WV:**From Mt. Storm, WV where Rt. 42 intersects U.S. Rt. 50 - proceed about 4 miles on 42 South and bear right at the Liberty Gas station onto Rt. 93 towards Davis / Thomas. Continue about 3 more miles and just before the dam and powerplant, bear left onto the gravel road just opposite of the boat launch sign. Park and enjoy the warm waters -- lakeside trails to left of boat dock.
Directions from Abram's Creek: Exit the gravel road of Abram's Creek Retreat and turn right onto U.S. Rt. 50 West. Go 3.2 miles to where Rt. 50 intersects Rt. 42 and continue with directions above.**

Cautions: Mt. Storm is a lake and the shore line waters can get deep very rapidly in some areas. If you can't swim, use extra caution or wear a life vest.

Scuba at Mt. Storm -- More info. -- www.mtstorm.com
About Mt. Storm Lake -- More info. -- www.dtmag.com/dive-usa/MtStormWV.html