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Located on State Route 16, near Alvon, West Virginia, Blue Bend is in a rustic and beautiful setting along scenic Anthony Creek. The area serves both campers and daytime visitors, and is popular for fishing, swimming, hiking, and picnicking. Most of these trails were constructed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Anthony Creek Trail follows the creek in a narrow valley filled with rhododendron and many flowering forest trees. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers three scenic overlooks and has a trail shelter for overnight use. The South Boundary Trail travels from the beautiful Greenbrier River, fords Anthony Creek, then winds through mountains along the forest's southern boundary. The Beaver's Tale Braille plaques along its route invite the visitor to explore this unique river-bottom site.
From White Sulphur Springs: Travel 8 miles north on State Route 92. Turn left (west) in Alvon, West Virginia, onto State Route 16. Travel 4 miles to the recreation area.
The campground's maximum length of stay is 14 days.
Campground Checkout time is 2:00 p.m.
No saddle, pack, or draft animals are allowed on Blue Bend Trail #614.
Hand pumps available Spring and Fall. Drinking water system open May to October.
I grew up camping here, and it is by far the best campground I have ever camped at. I can compare this to California, Colorado, North Carolina, Delaware, and also other parts of West Virginia. There is a 5 mile loop trail with scenic overlooks on the way up the mountain, along with a shelter at about the halfway point. There is a main swimming area that is great both during the day and at night. Two large shelters are here for picnics; One is next to the parking area, and the other is across the swing bridge. There are mini picnic areas between the parking and swimming areas, and a restroom/shower house at parking as well. The campground itself is always kept very clean. The facilities have hot water and are also kept clean. You can buy firewood from the camp host, and the forest service does make daily checks at the paid camping spots. There are campsites that have an electrical hook-up. All of this and reasonable fees make this spot the best!
Went to the blue bend swimming hole here and had so much fun! Definitely a family spot. The water is a little cold and I'd advise to bring river shoes because the rocks are rough on the feet but besides that it's nice!
I've camped at. A LOT of different camp grounds. And this one was my favorite 😍 the swimming was beautiful and clear. Also had a shallow end for the little kids. It was clean and quiet and everyone was So niiiiceeeee. Yvonne ? I think her name was. She was the host of the camp and came over to give my kids some cute Yogi the bear toys. So kid friendly!
The swimming hole is great, usually not too crowded. The loop trail is nice but there are only a few spots to see any vistas and it's all the same view just from different elevations. You never truly reach the summit for any view. The trail itself was just cleaned up this past week and is a lot easier to navigate. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area but nothing like some of the more popular hikes within an hours drive. Great if you want seclusion
What in the world the most stunningly beautiful place was hidden here? The campground itself is located right next to the clean creek that you can access any time of the day! I will take my kid back soon. They do have hot showers and clean restrooms here in this campground.
