Best Dispersed Camping near Monongah, WV
Canaan Loop Road offers several dispersed camping areas about an hour from Monongah, West Virginia in the Monongahela National Forest. This primitive camping area features multiple pull-off sites along a dirt road with established fire rings. The road conditions vary seasonally, with some sections requiring 4WD vehicles, particularly in winter months when snow and mud are common. A visitor noted, "If you come in from the east, it's a very well maintained road for any vehicle, but the last mile or two you need a 4x4."
Lower Glady Dispersed Campground provides another free camping option in the region with vault toilets and sites that accommodate travel trailers up to 28 feet. The area borders a creek and offers fishing opportunities. Sites are defined by boulder boundaries and most have good shade. The 14-day camping limit applies to all dispersed sites in the national forest. According to a review, "There are numerous disbursed camping sites at this location. Sites are level and have good back-in driveways. Fire rings are large." Campers should note that Gladwin Dispersed Camping area has some access issues with private property boundaries that require careful navigation.
