Public Land Camping

Red Creek Campground

, WVManaged by FSDispersed/Wild

Things to Do

CampingRecreational vehiclesWildlife viewing

RV & Site Information

Popular activities at this location include Camping, Recreational vehicles, and Wildlife viewing. The campground's proximity to offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the West Virginia region.

Located in , West Virginia, Red Creek Campground provides walk-up camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands.

About this place

Red Creek Campground is a primitive, small campground that sits on top of the Allegheny Plateau and within the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. The climate and plant life here resembles Northern Canada. A stone’s throw from the campground is Dolly Sods Wilderness which offers a unique wilderness hiking opportunity for those looking for adventure. This area features unique scenery and unusual plant communities. Flowering laurel, rhododendron and azaleas highlight this area from May through June. Huckleberry picking is popular during the month of July. And for those looking for wildlife, bird banding is performed in late summer and during the fall. Located approximately 20 miles northwest from Petersburg, West Virginia and 24 miles north of Seneca Rocks.

Getting There

From Petersburg, WV, go south on 28/55 to State Route 4 (Jordan Run Road). Follow SR 4 for one mile and turn left onto Forest Road 19. Follow FR 19 for 6 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 75. Follow FR 75 for 7 miles to the campground.

Amenities

No specific amenities listed.

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