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  3. Big Bend (Wv)

Camping at Big Bend (Wv)

Public campground · 46 campsites

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

About this campground

Big Bend Campground sits along a pronounced bend of the South Branch Potomac River inside Smoke Hole Canyon, where the current and the steep, tree-lined walls shape a lively riverside scene. The campground is explicitly family-oriented and functions as a recreation hub for fishing, tubing, kayaking and river swimming; a one-mile Big Bend Loop Trail traces most of the river bend and is an easy walk that keeps you close to the water.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 202 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 46 sites
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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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Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 46 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood
  • Flush Toilets
  • Parking Area
  • Picnic Area
  • Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 46 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

MONONGAHELA
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Big Bend (Wv): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Bend (Wv)?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (45 of 45 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Bend (Wv) have RV hookups?
46 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Bend (Wv)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Bend (Wv)?
Allowed (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: 30 ft (45 of 45 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 46 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 44 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 45 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (66 reports), AT&T 0 (65 reports), T-Mobile 0 (32 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 45 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $27/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing MONONGAHELA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The river · 2 reviews

“Saw pileated woodpeckers, an Eagle , beautiful river, Loved it!!”

Russell P · Oct 2025

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Great campsite, had everything we needed and the hosts were so sweet!”

Sarah M · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (202 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great campsite, had everything we needed and the hosts were so sweet! The fire pits have optional grills which is nice, there are flush toilets, easy access to drinking water and trash bins. There are trees between lots so there is privacy as well. Great experience!”

Sarah M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The sites are in great shape and the facilities are well maintained and clean. Beautiful mountains surrounding with easy hiking and exploring along the river. The hosts were very nice and helpful.”

Mike W 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Loved this spot! Saw pileated woodpeckers, an Eagle , beautiful river, Loved it!!”

Russell P 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Momma Tried RV & Campground

7 mi from Big Bend (Wv) (straight-line)
Sites $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Fourth Moon Camp

7.2 mi from Big Bend (Wv) (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center

14.8 mi from Big Bend (Wv) (straight-line)
Sites from $170/night
$340 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from West Virginia State Parks · you book on their site
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 46 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Theo
Theo

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 70 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Pearl
Pearl

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 70 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Vinny
Vinny

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 70 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 10–Oct 31: RV & Tent $27–$50 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Apr 202789%8%2%
May 202794%3%2%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Big Bend (Wv)

For July weekends, book about 171 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 108 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April32 days ahead74 days ahead75 days ahead126 days ahead
May59 days ahead132 days ahead78 days ahead178 days ahead
June100 days ahead163 days ahead118 days ahead182 days ahead
July108 days ahead171 days ahead133 days ahead181 days ahead
August70 days ahead140 days ahead132 days ahead181 days ahead
September40 days ahead110 days ahead43 days ahead145 days ahead
October26 days ahead54 days ahead35 days ahead83 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,615 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

46 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

46 sites · $27, $50/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15