Stuart Recreation Area

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Monongahela National Forest

Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · Monongahela National Forest Fees: Day-use entry: - Single day - $5/car - Season Pass - $40/car Camping fees: - Single Sites - $30/night - Campground Double Site - $50/night - Campground Group Site - $65/night Pavilion reservations: - Large Picnic Pavilion - $130/day - Small Picnic Pavilion - $75.day - Alpena Picnic Pavilion - $55/day Season: Mid-April to beginning of October Reservations: Camp sites 7-15 are reservable, as are the pavilions. Reservations can be made online or by calling (877) 444-6777. Individual picnic sites in Day Use Area are not reservable. 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. It is comprised of one campground, one group campground and a day-use area. The campground has 26 (25 single, 1 double) camping units with electric hookups, fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs. In addition, there is a developed host site equipped with electrical, water, and sewage hookups. Most of the campground sites and facilities within it are ABA accessible. The campground contains two single-unit vault toilets, one double-unit vault toilet, and one six-unit flush restroom with four shower units all of which are accessible. The group campground contains one reservable site that will… Getting there: From Elkins, West Virginia: Take Highway 219 to Highway 33. Travel east for approximately 4 miles, turn north on old Route 33 and travel for 2 miles. Turn left at Highway 6 (at the Stuart Recreation Area directional sign) and drive .25 miles to entrance. Rules: - Maximum length of stay in campground is 14 days. - Check-out time is 1:00 p.m. - Dogs are permitted if on a leash at all times. Phone: 304-636-5070 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232007 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Andrew J. Dalton | BA Services, Inc., Recreation.gov