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Stuart Recreation Area

4 mi east of Elkins, WV · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Stuart Recreation Area

**The Stuart Campground and Recreation Area** is set in a mixed forest along the banks of the Shavers Fork River. The river provides excellent fishing and is regularly stocked with trout. Hiking trails lead to outstanding overlooks, local caves and Blackwater Falls. It is comprised of one campground, one group campground and a day-use area. The campground has 26 (25 single, 1 double) camping units with electric hookups, fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs. In addition, there is a developed host site equipped with electrical, water, and sewage hookups. Most of the campground sites and facilities within it are ABA accessible. The campground contains two single-unit vault toilets, one double-unit vault toilet, and one six-unit flush restroom with four shower units all of which are accessible. The group campground contains one reservable site that will accommodate up to…

  • Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi east of Elkins, WV · 38.9175, -79.77111

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°
20°Jan
42°
22°Feb
50°
29°Mar
63°
37°Apr
71°
46°May
78°
54°Jun
80°
58°Jul
80°
57°Aug
74°
50°Sep
64°
39°Oct
52°
30°Nov
42°
24°Dec

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.

See Stuart Recreation Area from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
River Loop TrailHiking0.1 mi1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.1 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Propane: 4.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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