USDA Forest Service · West Virginia
Horseshoe Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 7 electric, 5 with water, 1 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,739 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
- HORSESHOE CG (NFSR 726) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Monongahela National Forest
- Nearest town
- Parsons
- Address
- 3309 Horseshoe Run Rd, Parsons, WV, 26287
- Phone
- 304-478-2481
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hunting
About
Overview
Horseshoe Recreation Area is located in north-central West Virginia, 7 miles from the town of St. George. The campground is tucked in a valley along Horseshoe Run, providing excellent opportunities for fishing, wildlife viewing, and relaxing beside the creek in the beautiful Monongahela National Forest.
The campground offers 21 campsites total. Sites 7 through 12 are reservable below, while sites 1 through 6 and 13 through 21 are available on a first come, first served basis.
Recreation
Day hiking options include the 1.8-mile Losh Trail, the Dorman Ridge Trail at 1.3 miles, and Two Camp, a short 0.3 mile hike. Fishing for trout is a popular pastime and hunting is allowed in an area about a mile beyond the recreation area.
Facilities
Each site offers picnic tables, grills, and waste receptacles and standard sites have electric hookups. There are accessible vault toilets and non-accessible flush toilets. Hand pumps and a drinking fountain with faucet are available. The camp store sells firewood and ice.
The two group picnic shelters are accessible. The large electric pavilion has an occupancy limit of 75, and the small non-electric pavilion has an occupancy limit of 10.
Natural Features
Within the recreation area, open fields are mowed and gravel roads are maintained along the river. The Monongahela Forest extends over the north central highlands of the state, straddling many of the region's highest peaks. Elevation ranges from 1,000 to 4,863 feet above sea level.
Variations in terrain and precipitation have created one of the most ecologically diverse national forests in the country.
Contact Info
Between 05/13/2026 and 09/14/2026 this location is staffed. Please call (304) 801-3262 to speak with local staff. From 09/15/2026 to 05/01/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (304) 478-2481 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Take a scenic drive throughout the forest. Fall brings incredible foliage colors to the region.
Fees
There is a $7.00/night fee charged for Electric Sites in addition to the $18.00/night use fee. This $7.00 fee is not discountable.
Interagency Pass and Access Pass Daily Rates for Electric Sites in Loop A will be reduced to $17.00 per day for holders of these passes. Pass holder must be staying on site. Loop B pass holder fee will be $12.00 per night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 21° | -8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 28° | 1° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 34° | 7° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 44° | 20° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 55° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 60° | 50° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 67° | 58° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 66° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 62° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 18° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 29° | 5° | 65° | 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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