Bear Heaven Campground
Bowden, West Virginia · 3,596 ft · In Monongahela National Forest
Valerius Tygart · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,596 ft (1,096 m)3,596 ft1,096 m
- Land
- Monongahela National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
A small primitive campground located approximately 14 miles northeast of Elkins, West Virginia, on Forest Road 91 (Stuart Drive) near the Otter Creek Wilderness. 8 available sites are nestled along rock outcroppings that offer unique landscapes.
There is stream fishing and hiking located nearby. Middle Point Trail #140, 3.7 miles in length is located along Forest Road 91 (Stuart Drive) west of the Campground. The Otter Creek Wilderness offers several trails and more challenging experiences just next door.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Bear Heaven Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 1% chance of rain74°59°
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 16% chance of rain75°62°
- ThuRain Showers, 96% chance of rain67°61°
- FriRain Showers, 96% chance of rain65°33°
- SatChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, 30% chance of rain43°29°
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Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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