Can you reserve a site at Laurel Fork Campground?

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

Laurel Fork Campground

Campground · West Virginia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Beaver Dam Wildlife Management Area (Wildlife Management Area) · Restricted Access

3,102 ft
Elevation

Located along the Laurel Fork River between Laurel Fork North and South Wilderness areas, this primitive campground offers visitors a nice camping opportunity in the Middle Mountain area on the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corps location.

Day hiking and backpacking opportunities are available leaving from this campground as well through the Laurel Fork North and South Wilderness.

The facts

Season: April – November — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

From Elkins, WV: Follow Highway 33 east approximately 16 miles to Wymer. Turn south on the Middle Mountain road (Forest Road 14). Travel 11 miles to the junction of Forest Road 423. Take Forest Road 423 east for approximately 1 1/2 miles.

38.74027, -79.69232 · 38°44'25.0"N 79°41'32.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 35°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	39	47	59	68	75	78	77	72	61	49	39
Low °F	16	17	24	33	43	51	55	54	47	35	26	21
Precip in	4.5	4.0	4.8	5.2	6.2	5.0	5.7	4.1	4.5	3.7	3.3	4.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.8 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 Laurel Fork Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Camping fees are $8 per night for each site. Fees are payable on-site.

Accessibility:

Sites are handicap accessible.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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

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