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Stuart Day Use Area and Campground
4 mi east of Elkins, WV · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Stuart Day Use Area and Campground
Stuart Day Use Area and Campground is nestled in the mountains of West Virginia along the Shavers Fork River, Located approximately 6 miles NE of Elkins at the junction of WV Route 6 and Forest Road 91 (Stuart Memorial Drive), it was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The day use area offers tables, grills, and waste receptacles for picnicking, as well as three reservable pavilions. The campground has 25 sites for single use, 1 double site, and 1 group camping site for larger groups. Electricity, showers, and flush toilets are available at the campground.
- Fees: Day-use entry: - Single day - $5/car - Season Pass - $40/car Camping fees: - Single Sites - $30/night - Campground Double Site - $50/night…
- Season: Mid-April – beginning of October
- Managed by: USFS - Monongahela National Forest
- Where: 4 mi east of Elkins, WV · 38.91785, -79.77223
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Loop Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.2 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Propane: 4.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Stuart Recreation Area 0.1 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi E of Elkins 1.8 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi W of Bowden 2.2 mi
- Campsite · in Bowden 2.8 mi
- Campsite · in Bowden 3.5 mi
- Campsite · in Bowden 4.1 mi