Monongahela National Forest

Contact Information

Monongahela National Forest
200 Sycamore Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-1800

Big Bend Campground

Area Status: Open

Big Bend Campground Campsite

Big Bend is located in the Smoke Hole Canyon next to the South Branch of the Potomac River at the end of County Route 2.

Located 10 miles south west of Petersburg, West Virginia.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	See Recreation Site Information.
Fees	See Recreation Site Information.
Permit Info:	Upper Loop Sites 13-30 are not reserveable and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The River Loop sites and the Double Campsites are reserveable. Reservations can be made online or by calling (877) 444-6777.
Open Season:	Beginning of Aptril - end of October
Usage:	Light
Restrictions:	See Closure Order 21-83. Maximum length of stay is 14 days and 8 people per site. No camping allowed along County Route 2. Park in developed areas only. Pets must be leashed.
Closest Towns:	Petersburg, WV
Water:	Available
Restroom:	Flush Toilets
Operated By:	Concessionaire: American Land and Leisure
Information Center:	More information on this campground is available through the Potomac Ranger District, HC 240, Petersburg, WV 26847. (304) 257-4488, extension 0 or by contacting American Land and Leisure.

General Information

Directions:

Follow 28/55 from Petersburg, WV, for 8 miles. Turn left onto the Smoke Hole Road, Route 28/11, and travel for 13 miles to County Route 2. Turn left onto the Smoke Hole Road, County Route 2, and follow for approximately 3 miles to Big Bend Campground.

Optional Directions: Follow US Route 220 from Petersburg, WV to the Upper Tract Bridge at County Route 2. Take a right at the Bridge and follow County Route 2 for 10 miles into the campground.