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West Virginia · Other / private
Back Ridge Shadows campground
13 mi west of Franklin, WV · AT&T 5G
Other / privatetype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Back Ridge Shadows campground
- Fees: 25
- Where: 13 mi west of Franklin, WV · 38.67386, -79.57053
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°16°Jan
35°18°Feb
43°24°Mar
55°33°Apr
64°42°May
70°51°Jun
73°54°Jul
72°53°Aug
66°47°Sep
56°36°Oct
45°27°Nov
37°20°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Back Ridge Shadows campground from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Knob Lake Loop Trail | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Whispering Spruce Trail | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Allegheny Mountain Trail | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 13.4 mi |
| Big Run Trail | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Huckleberry Trail | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 6.3 mi
Water fill-up: 22.8 mi
Propane: 21 mi