Forest Service campground

Big Rock

Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, Nicholas County, West Virginia. In the Richwood area.

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Managed by: Forest Service Monongahela National Forest
Sites: 5 5 standard non-electric
Hookups: None listed
Reservations: Recreation.gov
County: Nicholas County

Overview

Small, wooded 5 unit campground adjacent to the Cranberry River.

Located on Forest Road 76, approximately 7 miles north of Richwood, WV.

Recreation

Fishing is allowed in the adjacent Cranberry River. A valid West Virginia State Fishing License is required, along with a National Forest Stamp a Conservation stamp, and a trout stamp. Please contact the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for more information on fishing and hunting licensing requirements.

Facilities

Hand pump for water, vault toilet, trash receptacles. At each campsite you will find paved spur, picnic tables, lantern post, and fire ring.

Natural Features

Near the Cranberry River.

Nearby Attractions

Cranberry River, Cranberry Wilderness, and Cranberry Mountain Nature Center.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

fishing

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under Richwood and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.