Bishop Knob Campground (USDA Forest Service)
Richwood, WVA 60-unit wooded, semi-primitive campground centrally located on a ridgetop between the Cranberry and Williams Rivers.
Facilities: There are two loops with 49 single campsites and 6 double sites. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post with a gravel parking spur and an activity area. There is one handpump in each loop. There are 4 accessible vault toilet buildings.
Sites are not reservable. Sites are on a first come, first serve basis.
Directions:
From Richwood travel east on State Route 39/55 to Forest Road 76, travel for 6 miles north to Forest Road 81. Follow Forest Road 81 for 6 miles to Forest Road 101.
From Dyer, go east on State Route 46 to Forest Road 101. Follow Forest Road 101 3 miles to the campground.
Season: 4/15 - 11/30; Fee: $8.00.
More information on this campground is available through the Gauley Ranger District, 932 North Fork Cherry Rd., Richwood, WV 26261 or by calling 304-846-2695.
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