Road Access
Gravel
Driveway Surface
Gravel
Season
Not recorded
Campfires
Campfires Allowed
Elevation
1,860 ft
Max RV Length
45 ft
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.
Overview
Blue Meadow is a group campground.
In the event that this campground has not been reserved, it may be
opened for overflow. At this time, sites 1-17 may be claimed as individual
campsites on a first come, first serve basis.Recreation
Anthony Creek attracts anglers looking for trout. The "Blue Hole" in the creek is a favorite spot for swimming.
Nearby Big Draft Wilderness provides an opportunity to explore more remote areas of teh Forest. Anthony Creek Trail follows the creek in a narrow valley filled with rhododendron and many flowering forest trees. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers 3 scenic overlooks. Both trails are recommended for hikers and bird watchers.Facilities
Blue Meadow's group campground is divided into 17 campsites, including 4 walk-to sites. It comes with picnic tables, grills, lantern posts and trash collection services.
Vault toilets are available, but drinking water is not on-site. Drinking water can be accessed from the Blue Bend Campground.Natural Features
At an elevation of 1,860 feet, the campground is in a pleasant, wooded valley along Anthony Creek. Across the creek lies Round Mountain.
The Monongahela National Forest comprises about a million acres of forest that attracts 1.3 million visitors each year. A variety of animals make their home here, including black bear, coyote, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, otter and mink.
Nearby Attractions
The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia is a 15 minute drive.
The West Virginia State Fair, held in August each year, is located 30 minutes away in Lewsiburg, West Virginia.
From White Sulphur Springs, travel 8 miles north on State Route 92. Turn left (west) at Alvon, West Virginia, onto State Route 16. Travel 4 miles to the recreation area.