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Recreation Region: Greenbrier Ranger District

Old House Picnic Area

This small picnic area offers travelers a beautiful place to stop as they enter West Virginia through an eastern gateway to the Monongahela National Forest.

Short hiking trails near the area include the Smoke Camp Trail, #324, which is 1.8 miles in length, and East Fork Trail, #365, is 8.0 miles in length

The Old House Picnic Area is located approximately 5 miles east of Bartow, West Virginia, along US Route 250.

General Information

April - November

Open during daylight hours during the open season. 

No fee required. 

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.521631

Longitude: -79.727464

Directions

From Bartow: Travel US Route 250 east approximately 5 miles.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 12, 2025