Stuart Day Use Area and 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.
Stuart Day Use Area and Campground
Stuart Day Use Area and Campground is nestled in the mountains of West Virginia along the Shavers Fork River, Located approximately 6 miles NE of Elkins at the junction of WV Route 6 and Forest Road 91 (Stuart Memorial Drive), it was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The day use area offers tables, grills, and waste receptacles for picnicking, as well as three reservable pavilions. The campground has 25 sites for single use, 1 double site, and 1 group camping site for larger groups. Electricity, showers, and flush toilets are available at the campground.
Before you go
Season
Mid-April – beginning of October
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Day-use entry: • Single day - $5/car • Season Pass - $40/car Camping fees: • Single Sites - $30/night • Campground Double Site - $50/night • Campground Group Site - $65/night Pavilion reservations: • Large Picnic Pavilion - $130/day • Small Picnic Pavilion - $75.day • Alpena Picnic Pavilion - $55/day
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the open season.
Restrictions
Maximum length of stay in campground is 14 days. • Check-out time is 1:00 p.m. • Dogs are permitted if on a leash at all times.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.