Island Campground
This primitive campground is a favorite among fisherman for being adjacent to Long Run and the East Fork of the Greenbrier River. For hikers, this campground is located close to the East Fork Trail #365. This is an 8 mile trail with some difficult terrain to traverse. Also close by is the shorter Smoke Camp Trail #324. It is 1.8 miles in length for those looking for more of a day hike. Island Campground is located approximately 5 miles north and east of Bartow, West Virginia.
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Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Mid-April to November |
| Forest | Monongahela National Forest |
| Fees | Camping fees are $10/night for each site. Fees are payable at the campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Bartow, WV, take US Route 250S for approximately 3 miles. Take a left on Route 28. Campground is on the left after approximately 3 more miles.
| Coordinates | 38.5790° N, 79.7039° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | The Outpost ↗ | 18.9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 30.8 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.2 miEast Fork Trail ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.8 miSmoke Camp1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miRothkugel0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.2 miPoca Run2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miBurner Mountain3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miLost Run3.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Monongahela National Forest.
- inMonongahela National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,703,725 acres
- 7.6 miLaurel Fork South Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 5,840 acres
- 12.2 miLaurel Fork North Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 6,048 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Historic landmarks nearby
Guidebooks for Monongahela National Forest and West Virginia
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- Five-Star Trails: West Virginia's Monongahela National ForestJohnny Molloy, 2022Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Island Campground?
No. Island Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Island Campground?
Camping fees are $10/night for each site. Fees are payable at the campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Island Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid-April to November.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Island Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Laurel Fork Campground (11.2 mi, first-come), Gatewood Group (11.5 mi), and Spruce Knob Lake (16.1 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby