Dispersed Camping in Pendleton County, West Virginia
Showing 42 locations in Pendleton County.
Back Ridge Shadows Campground
A quiet, secluded campground located along Woodlands Way near Franklin, West Virginia.
Brandywine Campground
A scenic developed national forest campground with spacious wooded sites located along a creek. Features vault restrooms and a dump station, with a nearby swimming area and hiking trails.
Broad Run Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Broad Run Road within George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. This area offers roadside camping in a quiet, heavily forested setting.
Camp Run Campground
A free, primitive Forest Service developed campground nestled deep within the national forest. Offers quiet, secluded sites next to a flowing stream.
Camp Todd
A historic camping area and trailhead located along North River Road / FR 95, offering easy access to surrounding trails.
Dry Run Dispersed Area
Seasonal dispersed camping along the Dry Run forest corridor in Monongahela National Forest. This area offers a secluded woodland experience during its open season.
Eagle Rock Campground
A scenic private campground situated directly along the river, featuring flat, spacious sites with fire rings and portable restrooms. The entrance features a very tight turn that requires careful maneuvering for medium to large vehicles, so larger rigs should approach from the north. Camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis with a daily fee paid at the self-service station.
Fulk Mountain Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping spots nested along the gravel corridor of Fulk Mountain Road within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Gatewood Group Campground
Gatewood Group Campground is located just two miles from Spruce Knob Lake in the Monongahela National Forest, offering a group camping setup on a ridge in the Allegheny Mountains. Includes picnic tables, campfire rings, and vault toilets, but no drinking water or electricity is available.
Glover Tract Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along the Glover Tract road within the Monongahela National Forest. The area offers basic dispersed camping in a peaceful, wooded setting.
Hall Spring Forest Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Hall Spring road within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Hartman Allotment Dispersed Camping
This designated Forest Road corridor in Monongahela National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities along a gravel road.
Hawes Run Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding along Hawes Run in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Conveniently located near the Brandywine Recreation Area, offering peaceful wilderness camping spots.
Heatwole Road Dispersed Camping
Located within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, this native dirt road offers remote, quiet dispersed camping.
Judy Springs Campsite
A remote backcountry hike-in campsite located along the Seneca Creek Trail, featuring peaceful wilderness settings near the water.
Little Bald Knob Hunter Access
An aggregate gravel forestry road offering dispersed camping access within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Little Stony Spur Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping along Little Stony Spur within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Ideal for visitors seeking quiet isolation in a lush forest environment near Reddish Knob.
Miller Run Dispersed Area (FR 58601188)
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Miller Run Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Mound Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities situated along Mound Road within Monongahela National Forest, offering direct access to the beautiful forested landscape near Seneca Rocks. Ideal for those seeking quiet wooded pull-offs.
North Fork Skidmore Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor along North Fork Skidmore within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Provides quiet and rustic sites nestled within a deep forest setting.
North Mountain Forest Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along North Mountain road inside the Monongahela National Forest. It offers standard roadside pull-offs suitable for a quiet stay.
North River District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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NRocks Outdoor Adventures
NRocks Outdoor Adventures features primitive camping alongside rooms, cabins, and a guest house. Located near beautiful climbing trails, this private adventure destination requires a small per-person nightly fee.
Osceola Road Dispersed Camping (FR 94)
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Osceola Road in Monongahela National Forest. Offers roadside pull-offs in a lush forest setting near popular hiking and scenic landmarks.
Piggly Wiggly Road Dispersed Camping
Primitive dispersed camping corridor located along Piggly Wiggly Road within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing quiet pull-offs in a dense forest setting.
Potomac District, Monongahela National Forest
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Princess Snowbird Campground
A privately-owned, creekside campground located right off Roy Gap Road near Seneca Rocks. Offering grassy, level sites with flush toilets, hot showers, and easy walking distance to a local country store and restaurant. Highly convenient basecamp for climbing and hiking.
Puffenbarger Pond Forest Road
Forest road corridor providing dispersed camping opportunities near Puffenbarger Pond within George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Scenic Backcountry Campground
A remote, walk-in backcountry camping spot located within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
Seneca Shadows Campground
Seneca Shadows Campground offers developed camping on a scenic hillside overlooking the iconic Seneca Rocks. The facility features standard back-in sites with electric hookups, walk-in tent sites, and multi-toilet flush restrooms with showers. Paved loops and parking spurs accommodate everything from standard passenger cars to larger RVs. Due to its position above the valley, the campground remains peaceful with minimal passing traffic noise.
Shaws Fork Forest Road
Forest road corridor near Shaws Fork in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing options for dispersed camping.
Skidmore Fork / Switzer Lake Dispersed Camping
Lakeside and streamside dispersed sites along the Skidmore Fork road corridor near the reservoir. Features beautiful mountain views, direct water access, and established fire rings. Camping is strictly prohibited in the dam overflow lot and near the access gates.
Spruce Knob Lake Campground
Spruce Knob Lake Campground is a well-maintained public facility situated on a slope near Spruce Knob Lake. It offers level wooded campsites with excellent privacy, clean vault toilets, and potable water stations. Accessible via standard dirt and gravel forest roads.
Spruce Knob Lake Campground
A developed campground tucked into a beautiful hardwood forest near Spruce Knob Lake. Features 28 standard sites, 10 walk-in tent sites, vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and lantern posts, offering easy access to lake boating and scenic trails.
Spruce Knob Lake Recreation Area
The scenic Spruce Knob Lake Recreation Area offers a mix of developed campground amenities and remote backcountry hike-in campsites. Spruce Knob Lake Campground provides standard vehicle camping, while the surrounding trail systems feature wilderness hike-in spots along Seneca Creek.
Spruce Knob Road Dispersed Camping
This dispersed camping corridor along Spruce Knob Road provides several rustic roadside pull-offs within the Monongahela National Forest. It serves as an excellent base for hiking the nearby Seneca Creek and Huckleberry trails, though campers must be entirely self-sufficient as no facilities are provided. The road is well-graded gravel but remains seasonally closed during winter months.
Stoney Run Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunity along Stoney Run Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, providing a quiet woodland escape.
Stony Fork Forest Road Dispersed
A peaceful dispersed camping corridor along Stony Fork road in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Sugar Run Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Sugar Run Road within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Standard USFS rules apply.
Thorn Spring Park
A clean, family-owned campground situated right along the river, providing welcoming host hospitality, cabin rentals, grassy tent spots, and hot showers.
Warner Run Road Dispersed
Warner Run offers peaceful dispersed camping along a gravel Forest Service road in the Monongahela National Forest. The road is accessible by standard passenger cars and provides easy access to nearby hiking trails.
Wildlife Clearing
A quiet, grassy clearing situated within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. This spot offers a natural setting suitable for self-contained campers seeking a peaceful forest retreat.