Forest Service campground

Pocahontas Campground

Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. In the Marlinton area.

Managed by: Forest Service Monongahela National Forest
Sites: 8 8 standard non-electric
Hookups: None listed
Reservations: Recreation.gov
County: Pocahontas County

Overview

With a convenient location just off State Route 92 this campground is great for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Two Lick Trailhead is located within the campground and providing easy and accessible access. Also each campsite is furnished with a fire ring, picnic table, and lantern ring.

Recreation

Area trails provide hiking and biking opportunities who do not want to venture far from camp. The trailhead for Two Lick Trail #456 and Two Lick Bottom Trail #457 is located the entrance of the campground. Only three miles from the campground is the Rimel Area Trailhead and Picnic Area. Visitors can access Laurel Creek Trail #466 and Middle Mountain Trail #608 from here.

Facilities

Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring, and lantern post. There is one vault toilet that serves the campground.

Natural Features

This campground is located in a wooded setting.

Nearby Attractions

Hiking and hunting within the Monongahela National Forest.

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

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

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated September 1, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.