USDA Forest Service · West Virginia
Blue Meadow
USDA Forest Service · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 12
- Cost
- $75/night
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,037 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)
- Lake
- Monongahela National Forest
- Nearest town
- WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
- Address
- MONONGAHELA, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV, 24986
- Phone
- 304-536-2144
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Blue Meadow is a group campground.
In the event that this campground has not been reserved, it may be
opened for overflow. At this time, sites 1-17 may be claimed as individual
campsites on a first come, first serve basis.
Recreation
Anthony Creek attracts anglers looking for trout. The "Blue Hole" in the creek is a favorite spot for swimming.
Nearby Big Draft Wilderness provides an opportunity to explore more remote areas of teh Forest. Anthony Creek Trail follows the creek in a narrow valley filled with rhododendron and many flowering forest trees. Blue Bend Loop Trail offers 3 scenic overlooks. Both trails are recommended for hikers and bird watchers.
Facilities
Blue Meadow's group campground is divided into 17 campsites, including 4 walk-to sites. It comes with picnic tables, grills, lantern posts and trash collection services.
Vault toilets are available, but drinking water is not on-site. Drinking water can be accessed from the Blue Bend Campground.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 1,860 feet, the campground is in a pleasant, wooded valley along Anthony Creek. Across the creek lies Round Mountain.
The Monongahela National Forest comprises about a million acres of forest that attracts 1.3 million visitors each year. A variety of animals make their home here, including black bear, coyote, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, bobcat, fisher, otter and mink.
Nearby Attractions
The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia is a 15 minute drive.
The West Virginia State Fair, held in August each year, is located 30 minutes away in Lewsiburg, West Virginia.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 22° | -11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 29° | 5° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 34° | 10° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 43° | 25° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 54° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 59° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 60° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 44° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 33° | 17° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | 1° | 63° | 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
- Blue Meadow Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Blue Bend Rec Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 23 sites
- Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Greenbrier State Forest · West Virginia State Parks · 13 mi
- Lake Sherwood · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 158 sites
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