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Island Campground
7 mi east of Durbin, WV · No signal at camp
About Island Campground
This primitive campground is a favorite among fisherman for being adjacent to Long Run and the East Fork of the Greenbrier River. For hikers, this campground is located close to the East Fork Trail 365. This is an 8 mile trail with some difficult terrain to traverse. Also close by is the shorter Smoke Camp Trail 324. It is 1.8 miles in length for those looking for more of a day hike. Island Campground is located approximately 5 miles north and east of Bartow, West Virginia.
- Fees: Camping fees are $10/night for each site. Fees are payable at the campground.
- Season: Mid-April – November
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi east of Durbin, WV · 38.57903, -79.70391
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Smoke Camp | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Rothkugel | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Poca Run | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Burner Mountain | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Lost Run | Horse | 2.6 mi | 3.2 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7 mi
Water fill-up: 16.8 mi
Propane: 11.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Lake Buffalo 3.3 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi NE of Durbin 5.5 mi
- East Fork Campground & Horse Hotel 7 mi
- Middle Mountain Cabins 7.7 mi
- Middle Mountain Cabins 8.3 mi
- Back Ridge Shadows campground 9.7 mi