Cranberry River Campsites
Campground · West Virginia · 14 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 14
- Bookable sites
- up to 16
- People per site
Overview
Fourteen primitive and separately numbered campsites dispersed along a 5-mile section of the lower Cranberry River. Toilets closed as of November 30.
Campsites are number 6-19 along the Cranberry River between Big Rock Campground and Cranberry Campground on Forest Road 76. Double sites available at sites 7 and 12.
Recreation
Fishing in the Cranberry RIver, hiking in Cranberry Wilderness.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring, and lantern post. Vault toilets are spaced along the river corridor.
Natural Features
Campsites are located adjacent to the Cranberry River.
Nearby Attractions
Cranberry RIver and Cranberry Wilderness.
The facts
- 14 bookable sites
- Up to 16 people per site
- Loops: Cranberry River
Site types
- 14 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
14 campsites at Cranberry River Campsites
Check-in 04:00 PM · Check-out 02:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Grade | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | Slight | Hike In | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 13 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 18 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 19 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Pull Through | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 8 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 9 | Cranberry River | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Slight | Drive In | Riverfront | — | 16 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Richwood travel one mile east on State Route 39/55, then 6 1/2 miles north on Forest Road 76. Campsites are numbered 6-19 and dispersed along Forest Road 76.
Fees and stay limits
$10 single campsites; $20 double campsites
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
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Common questions about Cranberry River Campsites
- Can you reserve a site at Cranberry River Campsites?
- Yes, Cranberry River Campsites is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Cranberry River Campsites have?
- 14 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Cranberry River Campsites?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Cranberry River Campsites.
- Does Cranberry River Campsites have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Cranberry River Campsites?
- Campfires are allowed at Cranberry River Campsites. 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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