Dispersed Camping at Mower Basin, near Monongahela National Forest, is a stunning location for those seeking a true escape into nature. With breathtaking mountain views and a serene lake overlook, this area offers a peaceful retreat for campers looking to unwind.

The sites here are spacious and private, allowing for a comfortable camping experience. Visitors rave about the incredible starry skies and the well-maintained hiking trails that crisscross the area, making it easy to explore the beautiful surroundings. One camper noted, “The views are truly incredible with great star gazing opportunities,” highlighting the area's natural beauty.

While there are no amenities like drinking water or toilets, the freedom to have campfires and the ability to bring pets make it a favorite among those who appreciate a more rugged camping experience. As one happy camper put it, “Words cannot describe how amazing this site was to camp in,” emphasizing the allure of this remote location.

If you're up for an adventure, the nearby hiking trails cater to various skill levels, ensuring there's something for everyone. Whether you're biking, hiking, or just soaking in the scenery, Dispersed Camping at Mower Basin is a fantastic choice for your next outdoor getaway.

Dispersed camping at Mower Basin

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Words cannot describe how amazing this site was to camp in. I took the road all the way to the end passing other sites, some taken and some open. The moon was bright but you could still see hundreds of stars. There was a fire ring and enough space to fit a car and tent, but other sites were large enough to fit many cars and a dozen people. It is all first come first service, so if you want those bigger group sites, come early.

  

I also love this place as it has a small network of single track trails for anyone with a bike, or in my case, Electric unicycle. The trails were well maintained and offered a wonderful variety of wooded and open space riding. 

  

I cannot wait to get back to this place, maybe even in the snow.

God tier - best campsite I've ever had

This has been the best spot I've found so far in terms of what it offers. It's easy to find, the roads are gravel and maintained enough for just about any vehicle to get back there, the views are truly incredible with great star gazing opportunities, and MOST IMPORTANTLY it is absolutely littered with marked hiking trails. 

Following the road all the way to the final site you will cross paths with no fewer than 5 distinct and different toughness hiking trails, there are likely more, but I was only there for a week and would usually just do one trail a day.

I saw forestry trucks coming in and out during the day, day hikers, and the entire week that I was there I only saw 3 other cars coming in to camp. But the sites are so spread out/the foliage is so thick that you can't see or hear anyone. 

This is a spot that I will make a special trip to go back out to, just to enjoy those trails and views again. In the months that I've been slowly moving across the country, this is 1 of 2 sites that I will FOR SURE come back to. I'll probably invite friends from out of state to make a several hours drive to hangout there, it's that good.

Incredible views, large private sites, easily accessible hiking trails

We drove In Thursday evening intending to go to stonecoal but the road was blocked off so we headed out to mowers basin and were lucky enough to snag this beautiful view. The few people we did encounter were friendly. 

Weekend stay

25 Beautiful remote sites with Mountain View’s and lake overlook



Absolutely gorgeous remote dispersed camping

Very quiet, beautiful views, amazing drive from VA. Multiple campsites and they all have beautiful views. I have T-Mobile and had signal only by the first campsite  for some reason. I had no signal for almost two hours heading towards VA. 

Beautiful views

We strolled up the mountain in our 39ft skoolie. It snowed and we had a  really good time!

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