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  3. Blue Bend Rec Area

Camping at Blue Bend Rec Area

Public campground · 21 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Blue Bend Recreation Area sits in a wooded valley at about 1,860 feet on Anthony Creek, with a view toward Round Mountain and immediate access to the Big Draft Wilderness. The creek is a central feature cool enough for a summer dip and home to trout for anglers and the 5-mile Blue Bend Loop Trail, which links to the Anthony Creek Trail, is a popular day-hike that passes three overlooks and leads deeper into the wilderness.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 21 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Fixed dates

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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Price
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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First come, first served

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

Walk-up only
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Amenities & location

  • Parking Area
  • Showers
  • Swimming
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
2:01 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 3 electric, 18 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

MONONGAHELA
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Blue Bend Rec Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Blue Bend Rec Area?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Blue Bend Rec Area have RV hookups?
3 electric, 18 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Blue Bend Rec Area?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 3 electric, 18 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 21 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 23 gravel site driveways
Shade
Listing 0 of 23 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing MONONGAHELA (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Camper, AC, Hot Shower, Firewood

8.3 mi from Blue Bend Rec Area (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Gesundheit! Institute - Patch Adams

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Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Yew Mountain Center 500-Acre Nature Sanctuary

13.2 mi from Blue Bend Rec Area (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person
    • Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Roanoke River Greenway E-bike Rental Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 20 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 3 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 45 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 116 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Blue Bend Rec Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour
Downtown Roanoke Food, History & Cultural Tour

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $82/person

3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke
3-Hour E-Bike Sightseeing and Breweries Tour in Roanoke

Roanoke area · 3 hr · from $109/person

Roanoke River Greenway E-bike Rental
Roanoke River Greenway E-bike Rental

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $50/person

See 5 more bookable tours
Downtown Roanoke Historian Guided Tour
Downtown Roanoke Historian Guided Tour

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Oct 16–Nov 30: RV & Tent $20–$30, Tent $50 per night
  • Off-peak Mar 15–Apr 30: RV & Tent $20–$30, Tent $50 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Compare site types

21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

18 sites · $20/night

Loops: BLUE BEND loop (18)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

2 sites · $30/night

Loops: BLUE BEND loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

RV sites with electric

RVs and trailers, with power

1 site · $50/night

Loops: BLUE BEND loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle
Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

Roanoke area · 3 days · from $24/person

Radical Roanoke Scavenger Hunt
Radical Roanoke Scavenger Hunt

Roanoke area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia Self-Guided Audio Tour
Blue Ridge Parkway Virginia Self-Guided Audio Tour

Roanoke area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $13/person

Roanoke True Crime Tour
Roanoke True Crime Tour

Roanoke area · 1 hr · from $19/person