Tea Creek Campground

Monongahela National Forest                               Link to the campground’s website

West Virginia’s Mountains                                   Link to Googlemaps

Reviewer's name:    Drew                                     Latitude : 38.343270 Longitude : -80.231860

Date(s) of visit:  September 2010                          (304) 799-4334

Information about the campground’s location and business:

Getting there (proximity to a major road, signage, etc.)

            Located on Forest Road 86 via the Highland Scenic Highway (State Route 150) one mile north of the

Williams River Bridge turnoff. [from campground’s website—ed.]

Attractions (what's nearby for a daytrip?)

Cranberry Wilderness, Cass Scenic Railroad, Downtown Lewisburg

Campground Staff (helpful, non-existent, mean?)

Nice older couple.

Other (cell phone reception, etc.)

Wouldn't know

Information about the campground as a place

Facilities (bathrooms, store, etc.)

Clean bathrooms (vault toilets), one water pump with cold tasty water

Water (lake, creek, swimming, fishing, etc.)

Tea Creek meets Williams River right near the campground. The Williams River is stocked once a month February through May. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources stocks catchable size trout in the section bordering the Tea Creek Campground. Catch and release fishing is enforced two miles below Tea Creek Campground and extends two miles downstream. A state fishing licence, National Forest stamp, a Conservation stamp, and a trout stamp are required.

Hiking Trails (variety, length, difficulty, etc.)

Trailheads for Bannock Shoals, Tea Creek Mountain, Tea Creek, and Williams River trails are located at the campground. These trails connect with several other trails within the Tea Creek area, which provides access to 5400 acres of primitive backcountry. There are 45 miles of trails, with three adirondack-style shelters for overnight camping.

Views (what can you see here that is amazing?)

Rt. 150 is a beautiful scenic road that offers scenic overlooks of Cranberry Glades and the Cranberry Wilderness to the west and of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians to the east.

Information about the campground’s tent sites

Beauty (if you sit at your site all day)

Pretty comfortable site, lots of room

Privacy (how close do you feel to other sites)

Well spaced sites, wooded lots provide ample privacy

Facilities (table, fire ring, tent pad, water, etc.)

Table, fire pit, well maintained tent pad

Convenience (ease of setting up, close to bathrooms?, etc.)

Small campground so it would be pretty easy to access water and bathrooms from any site.

Reviewer’s narrative

My family stayed here for our daughter's first birthday and we had a wonderful time. The trails are well maintained and some are rather strenuous. I imagine in warmer weather the creek and river are a lot of fun for wading and playing. Marlinton is close by for provisions. If you want a break from hiking but still want to take in the beauty around you just drive anywhere. I mean there isn't a bad road to take in Pocahontas County. We definitely plan to go back soon.