Weekend availability at Blue Bend Rec Area
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 12, 12:54 PM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open3/6 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open3/6 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open3/6 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open4/6 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Blue Bend Rec Area?
as of September 13Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Blue Bend Rec Area around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 3 weekdays we checked are gone.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 23
- Electric sites
- 4
- Max rig length
- 60 ft
About this campground
Overview Blue Bend Recreation Area is a quaint wooded area filled with plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping opportunities. Constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the rustic wood tables and shelters appeal to many day and overnight visitors. The recreation area, along Anthony Creek, has a selection of single family campsites and 2 picnic shelters. The large group picnic shelter accommodates 75 people and can be reserved in peak season.Recreation Swimming is nice and refreshing in Anthony Creek, and anglers can find trout here. The Blue Bend Recreation Area provides access to the BIg Draft WIlderness. A popular excursion into the wilderness is the 5-mile Blue Bend Loop Trail, which connects to the Anthony Creek Trail. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers 3 scenic overlooks. Facilities Flush toilets and showers are available in summer, and vault toilets can be used through the spring and fall seasons. Running water is also seasonal, but a hand pump is available through spring and fall. Each site is on a parking spur with a picnic table, campfire ring, trash bin and lantern post.Natural Features At an elevation of 1,860 feet, the campground is in a pleasant, wooded valley facing Round Mountain in the Monongahela National Forest. The forest comprises about a million acres of forest that attracts 1.3 million visitors each year. A variety of animals make their home here, including black bear, coyote, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, otter and mink. Nearby Attractions
Getting there
From White Sulphur Springs, travel 8 miles north on State Route 92. Turn left (west) at Alvon, West Virginia, onto State Route 16. Travel 4 miles to the recreation area.
Activities
- SWIMMING SITE
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Blue MeadowMonongahela National Forest1 mi
- Hopkins Mountain Fireman's CabinMonongahela National Forest2 mi
- White Sulphur Springs National Fish HatcheryFish And Wildlife Service9 mi
- Lake SherwoodMonongahela National Forest15 mi
- Pocahontas CampgroundMonongahela National Forest21 mi
- Day Run CampgroundMonongahela National Forest23 mi
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