Big Bend Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Big Bend Campground
Big Bend is located in the Smoke Hole Canyon next to the South Branch of the Potomac River at the end of County Route 2. Located 10 miles south west of Petersburg, West Virginia. The river is located 200 feet from campground and is open for fishing and non-motorized boat use. A one mile loop trail is available for hiking at the campground and 60 miles of backcountry trails are located close by in the Seneca Creek Backcountry as well as the trails located in Smoke Hole Canyon .
Before you go
Season
Early-April – late October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Camping • River Loop – Single: $23 • River Loop Double : $40 • Upper Loops – Single: $22 • Upper Loops – Double: $35
Hours
24/7, during open season.
Restrictions
Camping is prohibited within 300 feet of the corridor of the South Branch of the Potomac River between U.S. Highway 220 and Big Bend Campground, except for lawful camping at developed campgrounds. • Maximum length of stay is 14 days and 8 people per site. • No camping allowed along County Route 2. • Park in developed areas only. • Pets must be leashed.
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.