Cranberry River Sites

  

Fourteen primitive and separately numbered campsites dispersed along a 5-mile section of the lower Cranberry River.

Campsites are number 6-19 along the Cranberry River between Big Rock Campground and Cranberry Campground on Forest Road 76.

At a Glance

Operational Hours: See Recreation Site Information.
Fees See Recreation Site Information.
Permit Info: Sites are not reservable. Sites are on a first come, first serve basis.
Usage: Medium
Restrictions:
  • Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
  • Camping is only permitted in ""numbered"" sites along the river corridor.
  • See Closure Order 21-84.
Closest Towns: Richwood, WV
Water: None Available
Restroom: One accesible vault toilet across from site #7 and one near sites #15-19 at Aldridge Branch.
Operated By: Forest Service
Information Center: More information on this campground is available through the Gauley Ranger District, 932 North Fork Cherry Rd., Richwood, WV 26261 (304)846-2695.

General Information

Directions:

From Richwood travel one mile east on State Route 39/55, then 6 1/2 miles north on Forest Road 76. Campsites are numbered 1-11 and dispersed along Forest Road 76.


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Camping & Cabins

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RV Camping

Camping is only permitted in "numbered" sites along the river corridor. Each site has a picnic table, lantern post, and trash can. No water or electric is available. There are two accessible vault toilets along this 5-mile corridor with one toilet located across from site #7 and one toilet located near sites #15-19 at Aldridge Branch. Sites vary in size but a few can accommodate larger campers.
 

There are no group sites available. The relative close proximity of sites #15-19 can accommodate larger groups, however each site must be paid for and occupancy limited to no more than eight people per site and either two vehicles or two camping units per site. A camping unit is a tent, trailer, or RV. Two vehicle limit includes tow vehicles.


There are three self-service pay stations to serve the river sites. These bulletin board and fee tube areas are located between sites 7 & 8, sites 10 & 11 and near the vault toilet beside site 15 at Aldridge Branch.

Dispersed Camping

Camping is only permitted in "numbered" sites along the river corridor.  Each site has a picnic table, lantern post, and trash can. No water or electric is available. There are two accessible vault toilets along this 5-mile corridor with one toilet located across from site #7 and one toilet located near sites #15-19 at Aldridge Branch. Sites vary in size but a few can accommodate larger campers.
 

There are no group sites available. The relative close proximity of sites #15-19 can accommodate larger groups, however each site must be paid for and occupancy limited to no more than eight people per site and either two vehicles or two camping units per site. A camping unit is a tent, trailer, or RV. Two vehicle limit includes tow vehicles.


There are three self-service pay stations to serve the river sites. These bulletin board and fee tube areas are located between sites 7 & 8, sites 10 & 11 and near the vault toilet beside site 15 at Aldridge Branch.
 


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Location

 
  Latitude : 
38.295470
  Longitude : 
-80.516070