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Tea Creek Campground is a spacious 28-site campground is tucked away at the intersection of the Williams River and Tea Creek. This campground is a recreational hub of the area. There are four trailheads located within the campground and walking distance to most of the [Tea Creek Trail System](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=77600). Each camping site is equipped with a parking spur, picnic table, fire ring with a grill, waste receptacle and a lantern hookup. Visitors are encouraged to use the three bear-proof trash cages located throughout the campground during their visit.
From Marlinton take US Route 219 north 7 miles. Then turn left onto State Route 150, which is the [Highland Scenic Highway](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=7011). Drive approximately 9 miles to the Williams River Bridge turnoff, located on the left. Turn left at the stop sign onto Forest Road 86 and drive 1 mile. The campground is located on the right.
Spent 5 blissful days there August 2021. No cell signal!! I loved being out of touch, just me & my dog. Great hiking, bathrooms are clean, quiet. Will be going back!
Tea Creek Campground is a wonderful place to stay with lots of trout fishing and lots of nature
Awesome place to camp, fish, and spend family time. We have been going there for the past 35+ years.
My husband and I spent 4 days and 3 nights tent camping at the Tea Creek Campground dispersed camping spots. The trails, campground, and surrounding areas are really well-maintained, well marked with signs, and clean. Campground has several reasonably clean vault style toilets which were all stocked with toilet paper. Each camp site included a picnic table and fire drum/pit with attached grill. There’s also a few manual water pumps in the campground with fresh creek water — we filled our water bottles every day and thought it tasted great. Dispersed campsites are $10 a night, and the fees pay for trash services, maintenance, etc.
Dispersed camping spots weren’t quite “dispersed” enough for our liking. A family and their kids moved in a few spots (100 yards) down and their music and yelling echoed through the entire campground. Overall, though, we had a great experience.
We went in late October and the leaves were just past peak. A park officer told us the week of October 10th is the best time to go for fall colors.
There are a few trailheads attached directly to the Tea Creek campground, and several more within a 5 to 10 minute drive. (We recommend Red Spruce Knob trail, about a five minute drive down the Scenic Highway. Highest peak in the area, and a really beautiful hour-long hike.)
Plenty of signs in the Monongahela National Forest area, and very easy to navigate. We will visit here again!
Rolled in 6pm on a friday and lucked out and found a spot. Very comfortable area. Only had the one working water pump at the entrance to the grounds. Access to the river is only about 3 minutes from the camp site. Going to go back off peak season.
