Camping › West Virginia › Williams River Sites
Williams River Sites
12 mi northwest of Marlinton, WV · No signal at camp
About Williams River Sites
There are 30 separate, rustic campsites located along Williams River Road, designated as Forest Roads 86 and 216. Many of these sites are close to the river, and are very popular with anglers. These campsites, as well as **[Tea Creek](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=6998)** and **[Day Run](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=6996)** Campgrounds, are the only places camping is permitted along Williams River. Toilets are closed in winter. Campsites are scattered along the Williams River Road, from the Three Forks area upstream to a point near the river's headwaters.
- Season: mid-March – end of November
- Managed by: USFS - Monongahela National Forest
- Where: 12 mi northwest of Marlinton, WV · 38.34585, -80.23642
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: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock Shoals Trail # 446 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Williams River Trail # 487 | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Turkey Point Connector Trail # | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Tea Creek Mountain Trail # 452 | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Tea Creek Trail #454 | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Turkey Point Trail # 447 | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 1.6 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 23.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.