Blue Bend Campground

"What in the world the most stunningly beautiful place was hidden here? The campground itself is located right next to the clean creek that you can access any time of the day! I will take my kid back soon. They do have hot showers and clean restrooms here in this campground."

"I grew up camping here, and it is by far the best campground I have ever camped at. I can compare this to California, Colorado, North Carolina, Delaware, and also other parts of West Virginia. There is a 5 mile loop trail with scenic overlooks on the way up the mountain, along with a shelter at about the halfway point. There is a main swimming area that is great both during the day and at night. Two large shelters are here for picnics; One is next to the parking area, and the other is across the swing bridge. There are mini picnic areas between the parking and swimming areas, and a restroom/shower house at parking as well. The campground itself is always kept very clean. The facilities have hot water and are also kept clean. You can buy firewood from the camp host, and the forest service does make daily checks at the paid camping spots. There are campsites that have an electrical hook-up. All of this and reasonable fees make this spot the best!"

"The swimming hole is great, usually not too crowded. The loop trail is nice but there are only a few spots to see any vistas and it's all the same view just from different elevations. You never truly reach the summit for any view. The trail itself was just cleaned up this past week and is a lot easier to navigate. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area but nothing like some of the more popular hikes within an hours drive. Great if you want seclusion"

"Went to the blue bend swimming hole here and had so much fun! Definitely a family spot. The water is a little cold and I'd advise to bring river shoes because the rocks are rough on the feet but besides that it's nice!"