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Cranberry River Sites
5 mi north of Richwood, WV · No signal at camp
About Cranberry River Sites
Fourteen primitive and separately numbered campsites dispersed along a 5-mile section of the lower Cranberry River. Toilets closed as of November 30. Campsites are number 6-19 along the Cranberry River between [Big Rock Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=6984) and [Cranberry Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=6987) on Forest Road 76. Double sites available at sites 7 and 12.
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: USFS - Monongahela National Forest
- Where: 5 mi north of Richwood, WV · 38.29548, -80.51607
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrenshe Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Cranberry Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Hinkle Branch Trail | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Bishop Knob Loop Trail | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Fork Mountain Trail | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 21.3 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.Camps nearby
- Big Rock Campground 0.4 mi
- Bishop Knob Campground 3.2 mi
- Cranberry Campground 4.5 mi
- Summit Lake Campground 5 mi
- Gauley Ranger District 5.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 12 mi NE of Richwood 9.4 mi