Cranberry Campground
Campground · West Virginia · 28 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 28
- Bookable sites
- up to 16
- People per site
Overview
A popular semi-primitive campground adjacent to the Cranberry River. This campground receives very high use during trout stocking from the beginning of spring through the end of June and again in the fall from September through October. During these high use times there are usually more campers waiting than there are sites available. During high use, the centrally located Bishop Knob Campground can usually accommodate campers when no sites are available along the Cranberry or Williams River Corridors.
Recreation
Trout fishing in the adjacent Cranberry River. A valid West Virginia State Fishing License is required, along with a National Forest stamp, a Conservation stamp, and a trout stamp. Please contact the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for more information on fishing and hunting licensing requirements. Check state fishing regulations for special Cranberry River Fishing Areas.
Facilities
Cranberry campground has is comprised of 30 campsites in an open setting near the Cranberry River. There are vault toilets, trash receptacles and a hand pump for water. At each campsite you will find a gravel parking spur, picnic tables, lantern post, and fire ring.
Natural Features
The Cranberry River is within walking distance as is the Cranberry Wilderness.
Nearby Attractions
Cranberry River, Cranberry Wilderness, and Cranberry Mountain Nature Center.
The facts
- 28 bookable sites
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: Cranberry
Site types
- 26 Standard Nonelectric
- 2 Walk To
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
28 campsites at Cranberry Campground
Check-in 04:00 PM · Check-out 02:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/ 21 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 22 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 23 | Cranberry | Walk To | Parallel | Gravel | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 24 | Cranberry | Walk To | Parallel | Gravel | Slight | Hike In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 25 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 26 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 27 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 28 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 29 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 30 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 31/ 32 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 33/ 34 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 35 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 36 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 37/ 38 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 39 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 40 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 41 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 42 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 43 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 44 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 45 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 46 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 47 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 48 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 49 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 50 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 51 | Cranberry | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Richwood travel on mile east on State Route 39/55, then 12.5 miles north on Forest Road 76.
From Dyer on State Route 46 take Forest Road 101 approximately 6 miles, then left onto Forest Road 76 for one mile.
Fees and stay limits
$15 single sites; $30 double sites
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
Member photos
Common questions about Cranberry Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Cranberry Campground?
- Yes, Cranberry Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Cranberry Campground have?
- 28 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Cranberry Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Cranberry Campground.
- Does Cranberry Campground have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Cranberry Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Cranberry Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Contact
- Phone 304-846-2695
- Email SM.FS.MongahelaNF@usda.gov.
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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