USDA Forest Service · West Virginia
Pocahontas Campground
USDA Forest Service · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 with water, 8 no hookups
- Season
- April 20 to October 11
- Cost
- Each campsite is $8 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,579 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
- POCAHONTAS CG (NFSR 370) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Monongahela National Forest
- Nearest town
- Marlinton
- Address
- 1627 Cemetery Road, Marlinton, WV, 24954
- Phone
- 304-799-4334
- Activities
- <p> Area trails provide hiking and biking opportunities who do not want to venture far from camp. The trailhead for <strong>Two Lick Trail #456</strong> and <strong>Two Lick Bottom Trail #457 </strong>is located the entrance of the campground. Only three miles from the campground is the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=77607">Rimel Area Trailhead and Picnic Area</a>. Visitors can access <strong>Laurel Creek Trail #466</strong> and <strong>Middle Mountain Trail #608 </strong>from here.</p> , <p> Campsites are suitable for tent or trailer camping.</p> , <p>Each campsite has a parking spur, picnic table, fire ring with a grill and a lantern hookup. Waste receptacles are provided. Several campsites also have a tent pad, although all sites are suitable for tent or trailer camping.</p>
About
Overview
With a convenient location just off State Route 92 this campground is great for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Two Lick Trailhead is located within the campground and providing easy and accessible access. Also each campsite is furnished with a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern ring.
Recreation
Area trails provide hiking and biking opportunities who do not want to venture far from camp. The trailhead for Two Lick Trail #456 and Two Lick Bottom Trail #457 is located the entrance of the campground. Only three miles from the campground is the Rimel Area Trailhead and Picnic Area. Visitors can access Laurel Creek Trail #466 and Middle Mountain Trail #608 from here.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring, and lantern post. There is one vault toilet that serves the campground.
Natural Features
This campground is located in a wooded setting.
Nearby Attractions
Hiking and hunting within the Monongahela National Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 20° | -14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | 0° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 33° | 8° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 41° | 23° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 57° | 46° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 63° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 58° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 42° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | 16° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 27° | 0° | 61° | 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.
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