USDA Forest Service · West Virginia
Island Campground
USDA Forest Service · West Virginia, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 3,038 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ISLAND CAMP (NFSR 36) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Monongahela National Forest
- Address
- WV
- Activities
- <p> There are 10 small-sized drive-in RV or tent sites and two walk-in tent sites available on a first come, first serve basis. Each campsite has a table, lantern holder, and fire ring. </p> , <p>There are 10 small-sized drive-in RV sites. Each campsite has a table, lantern holder, and fire ring. There are no electric or water hook-ups available. There are no waste stations on site. </p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | -13° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 27° | -1° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 31° | 3° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 40° | 18° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 52° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 45° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 63° | 53° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 63° | 49° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 41° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 31° | 15° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | -1° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 190 trails in Monongahela National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Middle Mountain Cabins · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Stone Coal Camping Area · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Spruce Knob Lake · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 42 sites
- Laurel Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Gatewood Group · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
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