Camping:

Cranberry River Campsites

Description:

Cranberry River Campsites are located along Forest Road 76 (Cranberry River Road). The Cranberry River provides great fly fishing, places to take a dip and cool off as well as whitewater when the river is high.  There is also backpacking, hiking and mountain biking close by.  There are 14 primitive campsites available with no water.   Two vault toilets service these sites.  The sites are first come, first served.  The cost is $5 for a single and $10 for double sites.  

Directions:

Cranberry River Sites are located near Richwood in southeastern WV along FR 76(See google directions below).  

Activities:

Backpacking, Camping (Cranberry Campground), Camping (Big Rock Campground), Hiking, Sight Seeing (waterfall, overlooks), Swimming Holes,, Mountain Biking, Whitewater.  

Address:

One mile east of Richwood on Rt 39/55

Gauley Ranger District. 932 North Fork Cherry Road. Richwood, WV 26261

Phone/Email:

304-846-2695 (Voice & TDD), 304-636-1800 – Mon. National Forest

Web resources:

Cranberry River Sites page

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