Recreation Region: White Sulphur Ranger District

Blue Bend Recreation Area and Campground

Located on State Route 16, near Alvon, West Virginia, Blue Bend is in a rustic and beautiful setting along scenic Anthony Creek. The area serves both campers and daytime visitors, and is popular for fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. Most of these trails were constructed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Anthony Creek Trail follows the creek in a narrow valley filled with rhododendron and many flowering forest trees. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers three scenic overlooks and has a trail shelter for overnight use. The South Boundary Trail travels from the beautiful Greenbrier River, fords Anthony Creek, then winds through mountains along the forest's southern boundary. The Beaver's Tale Braille plaques along its route invite the visitor to explore this unique river-bottom site.

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Blue Bend Recreation Area

General Information

Late March - November/Possibly September

Campground maximum length of stay is 14 days.
Campground Checkout time is 2:00 p.m.
No saddle, pack, or draft animals allowed on Blue Bend Trail #614.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16 per night
Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Double Site with electric hook-up: $40 per night
Day Use:
Group Site: $25 per day

Campground Fees

Single Site - $16/night
Single Site with Electric - $20/night
Double Site with Electric - $40/night

Pavilion Rental

$25/day
Available May - October

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.921828

Longitude: -80.268492

Directions

From White Sulphur Springs: Travel 8 miles north on State Route 92. Turn left (west) in Alvon, West Virginia, onto State Route 16. Travel 4 miles to the recreation area.