Cranberry River Campsites

FS USDA Forest Service · Marlinton, WV · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites14
Overnight Sites14
SurfaceGravel

Location

38.29547, -80.51607 · 932 North Fork Cherry River Road , Marlinton , WV 26261

Description

Overview

Fourteen primitive and separately numbered campsites dispersed along a 5-mile section of the lower Cranberry River. Toilets closed as of November 30.

Campsites are number 6-19 along the Cranberry River between Big Rock Campground and Cranberry Campground on Forest Road 76. Double sites available at sites 7 and 12.

Recreation

Fishing in the Cranberry RIver, hiking in Cranberry Wilderness. 

Facilities

Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post. Vault toilets are spaced along the river corridor. 

Natural Features

Campsites are located adjacent to the Cranberry River. 

Nearby Attractions

Cranberry RIver and Cranberry Wilderness. 

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 6-19 and dispersed along Forest Road 76.

Details

Fee$10 single campsites; $20 double campsites
Phone304-846-2695
Email[email protected].
ReservableYes

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