U.S. Forest Service · Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · WV

Big Bend Campground

Photo · U.S. Forest Service

Not publishedStatus

First-comeAccess

The place

Big Bend is located in the Smoke Hole Canyon next to the South Branch of the Potomac River at the end of County Route 2. Located 10 miles south west of Petersburg, West Virginia. The river is located 200 feet from campground and is open for fishing and non-motorized boat use. A one mile loop trail is available for hiking at the campground and 60 miles of backcountry trails are located close by in the Seneca Creek Backcountry as well as the trails located in Smoke Hole Canyon .

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

Camping River Loop - Single$23 River Loop Double : $40 Upper Loops - Single: $22 Upper Loops - Double: $35

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in WV-02. This member’s public-lands record →

SRC · U.S. Census TIGER · MTJP Scorecard