Day Run Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.
Summary
Day Run Campground in Monongahela National Forest is about 72 miles (straight line) from Roanoke; it is run by the USDA Forest Service. Camping is first-come, first-served only. Mountain bikers get 20.3 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Black Mountain Trail # 412 (1.7 mi away).
When it's open
Season not listed
West Virginia campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Day Run Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- There are 25 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Roanoke ~72 mi, Blacksburg ~74 mi, Harrisonburg ~74 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Trail | 1.5 mi | 6.0 | USFS |
| North-South Trail | 1.5 mi | 4.6 | USFS |
| Middle Fork Trail | 1.6 mi | 4.8 | USFS |
| Black Mountain Trail # 412 | 1.7 mi | 2.3 | USFS |
| Big Beechy | 1.8 mi | 4.2 | USFS |
| Black Mountain Trail | 1.8 mi | 2.1 | USFS |
| Williams River Trail # 487 | 2.2 mi | 2.6 | USFS |
| Honeycomb Rocks #490 | 3.3 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Tea Creek Mountain Trail # 452 | 3.4 mi | 4.2 | USFS |
| District Line Trail | 3.5 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| North Face Trail # 450 | 3.5 mi | 3.0 | USFS |
| Tea Creek Trail #454 | 3.7 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
+ 8 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
20.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 20.3 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Trail # 412 | 1.7 mi | 2.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Williams River Trail # 487 | 2.2 mi | 2.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Honeycomb Rocks #490 | 3.3 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tea Creek Mountain Trail # 452 | 3.4 mi | 4.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| North Face Trail # 450 | 3.5 mi | 3.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tea Creek Trail #454 | 3.7 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bannock Shoals Trail # 446 | 3.9 mi | 2.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Glades Overlook Trail # 407 | 4.1 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Turkey Point Connector Trail # | 4.2 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Red Spruce Knob Trail # 451 | 4.2 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Turkey Point Trail # 447 | 4.7 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Right Fork Connector Trail # | 4.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 1 more.
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 VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Creek Campground Monongahela National Forest |
3.9 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 23 (63.5 mi) |
| Marlinton Creek & Trail Campground Private Private RV park |
7.9 | WV | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 1 (1.2 mi) |
| Mile 51.5 Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
9.0 | WV | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (0.5 mi) |
| Mile 63.8 Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
10.8 | WV | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (1.8 mi) |
| Watoga State Park Campground Watoga State Park |
12.3 | WV | See booking site | 50 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Cranberry Campground Monongahela National Forest |
12.5 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 14 (34.5 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. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.