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Big Bend (Wv)
9 mi southwest of Petersburg, WV · No signal at camp
About Big Bend (Wv)
**Big Bend** is located in the [Smoke Hole Canyon](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=9916) Smoke Hole Canyon next to the South Branch of the Potomac River at the end of County Route 2. Located 10 miles south west of Petersburg, West Virginia. The river is located 200 feet from campground and is open for fishing and non-motorized boat use. A one mile loop trail is available for hiking at the campground and 60 miles of backcountry trails are located close by in the [Seneca Creek Backcountry](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=7017) as well as the trails located in Smoke Hole Canyon. Big Bend Campground is comprised of 46 standard non-electric camping units with fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs. In addition, there is a developed host site equipped with electrical, water, and sewage hookups. Parts of the campground and facilities…
- Fees: Camping - River Loop – Single: $23 - River Loop Double : $40 - Upper Loops – Single: $22 - Upper Loops – Double: $35
- Season: Early-April – late October
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Petersburg, WV · 38.89569, -79.24569
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Hickory Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.8 mi |
| North Fork Mtn (N.F Gap-Red) | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 7.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Jess Judy 0 mi
- Jess Judy Campsite C 1.1 mi
- Jess Judy Group Campground 1.1 mi
- Eagle Rocks Campground 5.5 mi
- Yokum's Campground 7.8 mi
- Princess Snowbird Campground 8.2 mi