fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Big Bend

USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
46overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
30 ftmax RV/trailer length
5named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (9.1 mi)
16.4 mibike trails within 5 mi (11.4 rated)

How it compares

  • With 46 sites it is the #13 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 21 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 94% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (30 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 46 of 46 sites.
  • Straight-line distance: Harrisonburg ~37 mi, Winchester ~61 mi, Charlottesville ~73 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Big Bend Loop0.4 mi1.1USFS
Hickory Trail1.4 mi1.7USFS
North Fork Mtn (N.F Gap-Red)2.0 mi4.4USFS
Landis Trail4.4 mi1.3USFS
North Fork Mtn (Fr79-Judy)4.5 mi0.6USFS

Mountain biking nearby

16.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Intermediate: 1.7 miExpert: 9.7 miUnrated: 5.0 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Hickory Trail1.4 mi1.7BlueOSM
North Fork Mountain Trail2.0 mi8.4BlackOSM
North Fork Mtn (N.F Gap-Red)2.0 mi4.4UnratedUSFS
Landis Trail4.4 mi1.3BlackOSM
North Fork Mtn (Fr79-Judy)4.5 mi0.6UnratedUSFS

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Jess Judy
Monongahela National Forest
0.0WV—3 — —yes Reserve5 (9.1 mi)
Eagle Rocks Campground
Private campground
5.5WV—— — yes— ?2 (2.7 mi)
Yokum's Campground
Private campground
7.7WV—— — —— ?2 (2.7 mi)
Princess Snowbird Campground
Private campground
8.2WV—— — —— ?2 (2.7 mi)
Seneca Shadows
Monongahela National Forest
9.2WV$8–$3681 E 30A 90 ftyes Reserve2 (2.7 mi)
Red Creek Campground
Monongahela National Forest
10.2WV—— — —— First-come19 (42.3 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Big Bend is located in the Smoke Hole Canyon Smoke Hole Canyon next to the South Branch of the Potomac River at the end of County Route 2. Located 10 miles south west of Petersburg, West Virginia. The river is located 200 feet from campground and is open for fishing and non-motorized boat use. A one mile loop trail is available for hiking at the campground and 60 miles of backcountry trails are located close by in the Seneca Creek Backcountry as well as the trails located in Smoke Hole Canyon. Big Bend Campground is comprised of 46 standard non-electric camping units with fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs. In addition, there is a developed host site equipped… read the full description on Recreation.gov