fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Blue Meadow

USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

$75nightly fee
18overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
45 ftmax RV/trailer length
3named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (12.7 mi)
5.2 mibike trails within 5 mi
1,860 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 18 sites it is the #20 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • Its lowest fee ($75) is $61.50 above the West Virginia median of $13.50/night.
  • There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 3 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 72% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (45 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~48 mi, Blacksburg ~49 mi, Lynchburg ~70 mi.

Site mix

Group1
Walk-in/hike-in4
Accessible1

Amenities & rules

Picnic tablesTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site

Fee notes from the agency: $75/night

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Blue Bend Loop Trail #6140.8 mi4.7USFS
Anthony Creek Trail # 6182.3 mi3.7USFS
South Boundary Trail # 6153.6 mi4.3USFS

Mountain biking nearby

5.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 5.2 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Greenbrier River Trail3.7 mi5.2UnratedOSM

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Blue Bend Rec Area
Monongahela National Forest
1.2WV—21 E 50A 60 ftyes Reserve3 (12.7 mi)
Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin
Monongahela National Forest
1.4WV$75— E —— Reserve3 (8.0 mi)
Gheny Nook Campground
Private campground
4.5WV—— — —— ?3 (10.4 mi)
Mile 20.5 Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
5.1WVFree— — —— ?3 (10.8 mi)
Mile 28.5 Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
6.7WVFree— — —— ?0
Mile 32.1 Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
6.9WVFree— — —— ?0

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 Blue Meadow is a group campground. In the event that this campground has not been reserved, it may be opened for overflow. At this time, sites 1-17 may be claimed as individual campsites on a first come, first serve basis. Recreation Anthony Creek attracts anglers looking for trout. The "Blue Hole" in the creek is a favorite spot for swimming. Nearby Big Draft Wilderness provides an opportunity to explore more remote areas of teh Forest. Anthony Creek Trail follows the creek in a narrow valley filled with rhododendron and many flowering forest trees. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers 3 scenic overlooks. Both trails are recommended for hikers and bird watchers. Facilities Blue Meadow's gr… read the full description on Recreation.gov