Can you reserve a site at Cranberry Campground?

No. Cranberry Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cranberry Campground

Campground · West Virginia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Monongahela National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,514 ft
Elevation

A popular semi-primitive campground adjacent to the Cranberry River and the "lower-gate" entrance to the Cranberry Backcountry. 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.

Located on Forest Road 76, 13.5 miles from Richwood, West Virginia, and 7 miles from Dyer, West Virginia.

The facts

Season: Early-April – end of November — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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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.

38.32518, -80.44171 · 38°19'30.6"N 80°26'30.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	41	48	60	68	74	78	77	72	63	51	42
Low °F	20	22	29	39	48	56	60	59	53	43	33	25
Precip in	4.3	4.0	5.3	4.8	5.8	5.2	6.0	4.4	4.2	3.6	3.9	4.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cranberry Campground

Can you reserve a site at Cranberry Campground?: No. Cranberry Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Cranberry Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Cranberry Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Single Site - $10/night
Walk-in Single (#23 & #24) - $10/night
Double Sites - $20/night

Restrictions:

Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
Check-out time is 2:00 p.m.
Dogs are permitted if on a leash at all times. Leash must be 6 ft. or shorter. Food storage order applies to pet food also.
Single site limit is one wheeled camping unit only, defined as motorhome or travel trailer; no more than 8 people; no more than 2 vehicles. Vehicle pulling camper or trailer is considered 1 of the 2 allowed vehicles. Tents must be contained within the campsite.
Vehicles must be parked on gravel or paved spur, not in the woods, grass or road.
Discharging and draining gray water and black water (sewage) onto national forest lands is illegal and punishable by fines under 36 CFR 261.11(c) and 36 CFR 261.11 (d). Dump station and water fill are available in Richwood at Four Seasons Outfitter and Adventure Sports. Dump stations are also availa
Please see bulletin boards for more information.

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Camping near Cranberry Campground

Bakers Run Campground 21.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gerald Freeman Campground 25.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bishop Knob Campground 2.7 mi · Campground
Cranberry River Sites 4.5 mi · Campground
Big Rock Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
Summit Lake Campground 5.3 mi · Campground
Williams River Sites 11.2 mi · Facility
Tea Creek Campground 11.4 mi · Campground
Williams River 12.3 mi · Campground
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area 12.7 mi · Campground
Highland Scenic Highway 18.8 mi · Campground
Day Run Campground 21 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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