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Big Bend Campground

Petersburg, West Virginia
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Ownership: US Forest Service
Official website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: MountainMan on December 14, 2005

Description

Big Bend is located in the Smoke Hole Canyon next to the South Branch of the Potomac River at the end of County Route 2.

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Directions

Follow 28/55 from Petersburg, WV, for 8 miles. Turn left onto the 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.Optional Directions: Follow US Route 220 from Petersburg, WV to the Upper Tract Bridge at County Route 2. Take a right at the Bridge and follow County Route 2 for 10 miles into the campground.

Activities

Hiking: There are 30 miles of maintained trails nearby and a vast backcountry to explore without trails. A one mile loop trail is available at the campground.Boating, canoeing and kayaking are available but boating opportunities are limited to spring during periods of high water.Fishing: Fishing is allowed in the South Branch of the Potomac River. A valid West Virginia State Fishing License is required, along with a National Forest stamp and a trout stamp. Please contact the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for more information on fishing and hunting licensing requirements.

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Services

Each sites has a picnic table, tent pad, lantern holder, and fire ring. Water, a dump station and flush toilets are available.

Reservation info

YES! The River Loop sites and the Double Campsites are reserveable. Reservations must be made at least 4 days prior to your stay and can be made 240 days in advance. Reservations can be made online or by calling (877) 444-6777.

Fees

Outdoor activities nearby

+ distances are approximate and based on US zip code

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Reviews of Big Bend Campground



Reviewed by Guest on May 26, 2009

(1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
This is a perrenial favorite! Just a great area and site. Gets crowded (real crowded) in good summer weather. Late fall you will find solitude and all the room you need. Rivers, ridges, and rocks. This is one of the best.
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Reviewed by Guest on June 25, 2007

(3 out of 3 members found this review useful.)
Best campground we've been to within 3.5 hours of DC. Easy and beautiful drive. Best sites are #6 and #7, although we stayed in the upper part since it was full below. Lower camps are on the upper Potomac, water is crystal clear with fantastic swimming holes. Bring your inner tubes and fishing poles! We highly recommend it!
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Reviewed by Guest on April 28, 2007

(0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Good swimming holes, beautiful canyon and a decent campground.
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