Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia features forested terrain with rolling hills. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Cacapon Resort State Park and the historic town of Berkeley Springs.
Description
Map: https://wvdnr.gov/wmamapproj/pdf/pdf300/EdwardsRunFinal11x17_300dpi.pdf
Primitive camping is provided as well as parking, a pit toilet and trash cans. Get your DNR permit and enjoy a day in the woods.
The 397-acre Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is principally forested in oak and hickory though it includes approximately 17 acres of brush and scattered clearing. Deer, squirrel, and turkey are the principal species hunted in the management area. Edwards Run, a tributary of the Cacapon River, accommodates fishing for trout and is stocked from February until May. Six primitive campsites with pit toilets have been developed in the management area.
Directions: Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area is located in eastern Hampshire County two miles north of Capon Bridge, WV. To reach the area from Capon Bridge, follow highway US-50 to WV-15 north.
Edwards Run WMA is managed by the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources. It was formerly known as the Edwards Run Public Hunting & Fishing Area.
Location
Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area is located in West Virginia
Coordinates
39.31842286627838 N
78.44606698339253 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 user
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Detours Nearby
Gary's Family Campground
44 min away
Town Creek Hiker-biker Overnight Campsite — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
44 min away
Drive Time
- 28 min from Winchester
- 57 min from Hagerstown
- 1 hr 15 min from Chambersburg
- 1 hr 19 min from Harrisonburg
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
