Cranberry River Campsites
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Cranberry River Campsites is a National Forest campground near Nicholas, West Virginia.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Cranberry River Campsites 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,172 ft
38.2956, -80.5158 in Nicholas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cranberry River Campsites?
No. Cranberry River Campsites 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 Cranberry River Campsites?
Camping at Cranberry River Campsites costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Who manages Cranberry River Campsites?
Cranberry River Campsites is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Cranberry River Campsites
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Cranberry River Campsites, in a straight line: Summersville Lake (swimming hole, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Single Site: $8 per night
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- Single Site: $10 per night
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: 10 per night
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