Camp Run
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Camp Run is a National Forest campground near Pendleton, West Virginia.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Camp Run sits inside George Washington and Jefferson 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,633 ft
38.7467, -79.1081 in Pendleton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Camp Run?
No. Camp Run 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 Camp Run?
Camping at Camp Run is free.
Is there drinking water at Camp Run?
No. Camp Run has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Camp Run?
Camp Run is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Camp Run
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 46
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night (River Loop); $27 per night (Upper Loop)
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- 04-10 to 10-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $50 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Pendleton and campgrounds in Pendleton.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01