4.1119 reviewsPrice
$8 - $16/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
61 campsites
Season
Open April 2 through...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$8 - $16/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
61 campsites
Season
Open April 2 through...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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932 Northfork Cherry Road Richwood, WV 26261
Fall foliage weekdays are the sweet spot here. Hikers tackling the Cranberry Ridge Trail or anglers after West Virginia trout will find the location hard to beat at this price, and the site separation makes it genuinely quiet when the weekend crowds stay home.
No showers, no dump station, no hookups, and the hand-pumped water runs reddish from iron in the soil, so bring your own drinking water. Campers who need full facilities will leave frustrated; it's a semi-primitive setup through and through.
Reference information about Bishop Knob Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>A 60-unit wooded, semi-primitive campground centrally located on a ridge-top between the Cranberry and Williams Rivers. <font face="Arial" size="2"> </font></p><p><font face="Arial" size="2">Located off Forest Road 101 in Webster County. Approximately 13 miles from Richwood, WV and 3 miles from Dyer, WV.</font></p>
The elevation is 2,920 ft. The campground, composed of two unnamed loops, is located on a ridge top between Cranberry and Williams River. Good base camp for mountain bicycle enthusiasts and hikers. The camp sites are nice woods and offer fair privacy. This campground has an undiscovered, under maintained feel to it. This is bear country; practice safe food storage technique.
Open April 2 through November 30 - weather dependent
The water spigots are hand pumps. Although tested regularly by the Forest Service, water from the wells have a reddish appearance caused by iron in the soil. For drinking purposes, campers may want to bring in potable water.
Parking aprons are grass and gravel.
From Richwood, WV, take State Rt. 39/55 east to County Rt. 76 (across from restaurant). Turn left onto Rt. 76 and go 9.1 miles to a four-point intersection. Turn left onto Forest Rt. 101 and proceed 2.5 miles to campground. There are signs along the way pointing to campground.
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Fall delivers the most dramatic scenery: peak Appalachian foliage in golds, russets, and scarlet, with daytime highs in the 50s-60s°F and nights dipping to the 30s-40s. The cool nights and crisp air suit long hikes and photography. Stream temperatures drop, improving trout fishing conditions. Weekdays stay quiet, though leaf-peeping weekends draw moderate crowds. The campground operates April through November, with occasional early seasonal closures. Summer brings cooler temperatures than the valleys below.
Fall produces 'most dramatic scenery' with peak Appalachian foliage and ideal temps for hiking.
Bishop Knob Campground offers semi-primitive amenities, with 60 wooded campsites spread over two loops. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, lantern pole, gravel parking spur, and an activity area. No electric hookups or dump stations are available onsite. Vault toilets are provided, and water spigots with hand pumps are also available; however, the water may have a reddish appearance due to iron in the soil. Campers may prefer to bring their own potable water. There are no showers, flush toilets, or Wi-Fi facilities. Cell phone reception is not mentioned, and firewood is not explicitly available for purchase.
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