fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin

USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

$75nightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
3named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (8.0 mi)
2.7 mibike trails within 5 mi
3,162 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • Its lowest fee ($75) is $61.50 above the West Virginia median of $13.50/night.
  • There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 3 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • Straight-line distance: Blacksburg ~50 mi, Roanoke ~50 mi, Lynchburg ~71 mi.

Site mix

Electric1
Cabin/shelter1

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Fee notes from the agency: Fee is $75.00 per night and reservations must be made at Recreation.gov

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Blue Bend Loop Trail #6141.8 mi4.7USFS
Anthony Creek Trail # 6183.2 mi2.6USFS
South Boundary Trail # 6154.9 mi0.7USFS

Mountain biking nearby

2.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.7 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Greenbrier River Trail4.3 mi2.7UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHuntingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMountain BikingObservation SitePhotographyPicnickingRaftingRecreational VehiclesStar GazingSwimmingSwimming SiteTubing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Blue Meadow
Monongahela National Forest
1.4WV$7518 — 45 ft— Reserve3 (12.7 mi)
Blue Bend Rec Area
Monongahela National Forest
2.1WV—21 E 50A 60 ftyes Reserve3 (12.7 mi)
Gheny Nook Campground
Private campground
4.4WV—— — —— ?3 (10.4 mi)
Mile 20.5 Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
5.1WVFree— — —— ?3 (10.8 mi)
Mile 32.1 Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
5.4WVFree— — —— ?0
Mile 28.5 Campsite
OpenStreetMap listing
5.5WVFree— — —— ?0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Hopkins Mountain Fireman's Cabin is approximately 17 miles north of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. It sits at an elevation of 3,162 feet. Guests enjoy the area for its magnificent views, animal watching, hunting and historic background. The Hopkins Mountain Fireman’s Cabin and Fire Tower site were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1935. Also on the property is a logging tramway, in use from about 1908 to the 1920s, and the Civil War Trail, used in 1863 for the rapid retreat of the 64th Virginia Battalion after the Battle of Droop Mountain. The fireman’s residence, measures 14 feet by 20 feet and has been virtually unaltered since construction. Recreati… read the full description on Recreation.gov