USDA Forest Service · West Virginia
Day Run Campground
USDA Forest Service · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 with water, 12 no hookups
- Season
- April 20 to October 31
- Cost
- Each campsite is $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,163 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- DAY RUN CG. (NFSR 1101) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Monongahela National Forest
- Nearest town
- Marlinton
- Address
- 1627 Cemetery Road, Marlinton, WV, 24954
- Phone
- 304-799-4334
- Activities
- <p>Campsites are suitable for tent or trailer camping.</p>, Camping
About
Overview
Located just off the Highland Scenic Highway this small developed campground is a perfect getaway for fisherman and hikers. Many of the 12 camping sites boarder the upper scenic Williams River and the campground is within walking distance of many popular trails. Each site is equipped with a wooden picnic table, lantern post, and fire ring. Several campsites also have a tent pad, although all sites are suitable for tent or trailer camping.
Recreation
Fishing and hunting are popular activities in the area. The campground stays busy during the spring fishing and gobbler season as well as in the fall. Day Run Campground is a good basecamp for trail users. Teacreek trail system and Cranberry Wilderness are nearby.
Facilities
Day Run offers a rustic camping experience. The campground consists of twelve individual sites, two vault toilets, trash service, and a hand water pump. There are no hookups for RVs, but small to midsize camping trailers will fit into most of the sites. Each campsite includdes a campfire ring, picnic table, and lantern post. The sites are partially shaded.
Natural Features
Day Run Campground is located along the upper Williams River and provides a peaceful location for fishing and enjoying the water with your family and friends. The section of the Williams near Day Run has a few scattered deep pools to test your skills at wily trout. It eventually flows towards Tea Creek to Cowen, where it joins the Gauley River.
Nearby Attractions
Day Run is located just off of the Highland Scenic Highway, a national scenic byway that extends 43 miles from Richwood to US Route 219, north of Marlinton. Four scenic overlooks provide comfortable rest stops with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The Highland Scenic Highway traverses the mountainous terrain of the Allegheny Highlands and Plateau, and rises from 2,325 feet in Richwood to more than 4,500 feet at Black Mountain.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (304) 799-4334.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | -10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 26° | -4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 31° | 3° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 18° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 52° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 62° | 54° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 63° | 50° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 41° | 28° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 31° | 13° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 26° | -4° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Williams River Rua Sites D4 · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Tea Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 28 sites
- Stillwell Camping Area · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Summit Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 34 sites
- Cranberry Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 28 sites
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