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Island Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — West Virginia · Monongahela National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Monongahela National Forest |
| Location | West Virginia · Monongahela National Forest · 38.57903, -79.70391 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
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.
Directions, from the listing
From Bartow, WV, take US Route 250S for approximately 3 miles. Take a left on Route 28. Campground is on the left after approximately 3 more miles.
Nearest federal campgrounds
8 mi straight-line · BARTOW West VirginiaFSU.S. Forest ServiceLaurel Fork Campground
11 mi straight-line · West VirginiaFSU.S. Forest ServiceGatewood Group
12 mi straight-line · PETERSBURG West VirginiaFSU.S. Forest ServiceSpruce Knob Lake
16 mi straight-line · RIVERTON West VirginiaFSU.S. Forest ServiceStuart Recreation Area
24 mi straight-line · PARSONS West Virginia
Trip Card — Island Campground
West Virginia · Monongahela National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | West Virginia · Monongahela National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/239762 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.