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Red Creek Campground is a primitive, small campground that sits on top of the Allegheny Plateau and within the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. The climate and plant life here resembles Northern Canada. A stone’s throw from the campground is Dolly Sods Wildernesswhich offers a unique wilderness hiking opportunity for those looking for adventure. This area features unique scenery and unusual plant communities. Flowering laurel, rhododendron and azaleas highlight this area from May through June. Huckleberry picking is popular during the month of July. And for those looking for wildlife, bird banding is performed in late summer and during the fall. Located approximately 20 miles northwest from Petersburg, West Virginia and 24 miles north of Seneca Rocks.
From Petersburg, WV, go south on 28/55 to State Route 4 (Jordan Run Road). Follow SR 4 for one mile and turn left onto Forest Road 19. Follow FR 19 for 6 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 75. Follow FR 75 for 7 miles to the campground.
$11 per site, per night.
No camping is allowed within 300 feet of FR75 unless in a designated campground. Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
Campground users should bring their own water or be prepared to treat any water.
Loved it. Amazing and beautiful area. Crowded at times but we came in during a rain storm leftover from a hurricane so had plenty spots to choose from. It gets cold up there, our visit on 1st week of october, one day in town for supplies it reached 55°f but by time we got back to the top of the mountain it was 38. Mid day. Not taking into account the wind chill cause the wind does not stop up there so be prepared. Closest town for supplies is about 45 min away, 30 of those is just the climb up the mountain. No potable water but there is a spring to get water form for cleaning and bathing, sign suggests boiling or treating water for any potable use.
While it's rough getting to Dolly Sods wilderness, the campgrounds themselves are easy to get to themselves, and it's just a short walk to the Black bird Knob trail with other just a short drive away.
There's only 12 sites on the ring and no attendant to take payments for sites only a board at the entrance with pay envelopes for cash or check and a spot to drop off envelopes. Never saw a park ranger while on site but it's orderly and clean and the vault toilets had plenty of toilet paper stocked in them. Just don't expect being able to restock supplies at a lil store on site and you will be good to go.
Great campground @ $11/day. Sites are close together but still offer privacy. Two Compost type restrooms available which are clean and stocked with TP. Bear Creek trailhead is within 100m. Get there by 4pm if you want a choice location.
Great spot! The campsites are first come, first serve, so it’s a roll of the dice on whether or not there will be any available on the weekend. We got there around 3pm on Friday and snagged the last one. Plenty of people drove through after looking for spots. Access points to a number of hikes nearby and plenty of trees to throw up a hammock. There is no water out there so make sure you bring enough!!
It was bone-chillingly cold that day with winds so strong that I could not keep myself standing. But the the scenic view of the place makes it worht it! Also a large part of the inner road is raw with rocks and potholes and muddy. Do be careful when you drive up there and try to use a car suited for rough terrain!
