Big Rock Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Big Rock Campground is a National Forest campground near Nicholas, West Virginia.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Big Rock Campground sits inside Monongahela National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,148 ft
38.2959, -80.5247 in Nicholas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Rock Campground?
No. Big Rock Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Big Rock Campground?
Camping at Big Rock Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Who manages Big Rock Campground?
Big Rock Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Rock Campground
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Big Rock Campground, in a straight line: Summersville Lake (swimming hole, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Nicholas and campgrounds in Nicholas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01