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Big Bend

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About

USDA Forest Service

Big Bend is a family-oriented campground along a bend on the South Branch Potomac River in Smoke Hole Canyon. With its convenient position on the river, the campground creates a recreation hub for fishing, tubing, kayaking and swimming. About 1.3 million people visit the Monongahela National Forest…

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites

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12 Reviews

Jack C.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2022

A lovely site in a stunning location

Friendly hosts and campers, well laid out pitches; Big Bend was a welcome break from the more primitive sites we sought out on our trip. Don't be fooled by the various trails leading to the river; it's worth walking left a bit, to find the beach, and don't miss the circular walk right around the…

Site2 - down by the river
Month of VisitAugust
  • Don't forget your hammock straps on the trees!
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Jason N.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 22, 2021

Rustic

Not the easiest place to haul a trailer into, but worth it.

Site001
Month of VisitJuly
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Alisa C.
Reviewed May. 29, 2021

Fantastic time

Stayed in the upper loop. Amazing stars, good space at the sites and enough growth between sites that you aren’t on top of each other.

The river and floating are fabulous. Views are gorgeous. No cell service so you can totally disconnect.

4 stars really because there is not ice available at…

Month of VisitAugust
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Location

Big Bend is located in West Virginia

Detail location of campground

Directions

Follow 28/55 from Petersburg, West Virginia, for 8 miles. Turn left onto Smoke Hole Road, Route 28/11, and travel for 13 miles to County Route 2. Turn left onto the Smoke Hole Road, County Route 2, and follow for approximately 3 miles to Big Bend Campground.

Coordinates

38.9198153 N
79.23985755 W

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