Cranberry Campground - Dyer, West Virginia

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Price: $12 or less
Address: Unknown Coordinates: 38.334083, -80.474403
Site Type: Forest Service (USDA) Status: Official
Open Dates: 4/24 - 10/26 Max Stay Length: 14 Days
Road Type: Unknown Miles to Paved Road: Unknown
Number of Sites: 30 or more Max RV Length : 40'
Contact Email: r9_monong_website@fs.fed.us Contact Phone: (304)846-2695
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/rec/rog_campgrounds/cranberry_campground.htm


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$10/night

Description: A popular semi-primitive campground adjacent to the Cranberry River and the “lowergate” entrance to the Cranberry Backcountry. This campground receives very high use during trout stocking from the beginning of spring through the end of June. During this high use time there are usually more campers waiting than there are sites available.

Location: Located on Forest Road 76, 13.5 miles from Richwood, West Virginia, and 7 miles from Dyer, West Virginia.

Directions:

From Richwood travel on mile east on State Route 39/55, then 12.5 miles north on Forest Road 76.

From Dyer on State Route 46 take Forest Road 101 approximately 6 miles, then left onto Forest Road 76 for one mile.

Facilities: Two loops provide 28 single campsites and 2 double sites. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, lantern post and gravel parking spur. There are two handpumps and 3 accessible vault toilets. There is no electricity available but the use of generators is permitted from 6 am until 10 pm. Most of the sites can accomodate a 40′ trailer.


Amenities:
- Drinking Water
- Restrooms
- Fire Ring
- Picnic Tables
- Near Water
 Activities:
- Hiking Trails
- Fishing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Horse Trails
Hot Springs Near Cranberry Campground

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Posted by hitekhomeless on Feb 16, 2009

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