Stuart Recreation Area

Overview

The Stuart Campground and Recreation Area is set in a mixed forest along the banks of the Shavers Fork River. The river provides excellent fishing and is regularly stocked with trout. Hiking trails lead to outstanding overlooks, local caves and Blackwater Falls.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

304-636-5070

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Stuart Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Middle Point TrailheadTrailhead · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Laurel Run TrailHike · 17.1 mi long · 8.8 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• West Fork Rail Trail Glady TrailheadTrailhead · 9.2 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - West Virginia - Seg 2Hike · 67.8 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.4 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by American Discovery Trail Society.

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• Mountainside TrailHike · 4.5 mi long · 12.9 mi from campShow on map
• Blackwater Canyon TrailHike · 9.9 mi long · 13.2 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Lindy Point TrailBike ride · 0.4 mi long · 18.0 mi from campShow on map
• Davis TrailBike ride · 0.3 mi long · 19.9 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Kelley MountainPeak · 3,173 ft · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bickle KnobPeak · 4,003 ft · 2.4 mi from camp

  Bickle Knob is a mountain summit located east of Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. Wikipedia

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• High FallsWaterfall · 10.0 mi from camp

  A 20-foot waterfall.

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• Sinks of Gandy Downstream EntranceCave · 15.6 mi from camp

  The Sinks of Gandy — also called the Sinks of Gandy Creek, or simply "The Sinks" — are a modestly celebrated cave and underground stream at Osceola in eastern Randolph County, West… Wikipedia

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• Falls of SenecaWaterfall · 16.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Canaan Valley Ski ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 19.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.