Stuart Recreation Area
Bowden, West Virginia · 2,267 ft · In Monongahela National Forest
Photos: Andrew J. Dalton | BA Services, Inc.
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,267 ft (691 m)2,267 ft691 m
Loops2
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Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 19 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“MANAGEMENT SITES” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Drinking water
- Showers
- Toilets
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About
Overview
The Stuart Campground and Recreation Area is set in a mixed forest along the banks of the Shavers Fork River. The river provides excellent fishing and is regularly stocked with trout. Hiking trails lead to outstanding overlooks, local caves and Blackwater Falls. It is comprised of one campground, one group campground and a day-use area. The campground has 26 (25 single, 1 double) camping units with electric hookups, fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs. In addition, there is a developed host site equipped with electrical, water, and sewage hookups. Most of the campground sites and facilities within it are ABA accessible.
The campground contains two single-unit vault toilets, one double-unit vault toilet, and one six-unit flush restroom with four shower units all of which are accessible.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Stuart Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 17% chance of rain79°64°
- ThuRain Showers, 95% chance of rain71°62°
- FriRain Showers, 97% chance of rain68°36°
- SatChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, 29% chance of rain47°30°
- SunSunny60°38°
Nearby camping
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Stuart Group Campground
Public Land · 0.1 mi · Bowden
Camp site
Campground · 1.8 mi · Bowden
Camp site
Campground · 2.1 mi · Bowden
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 10 mi
Camp site
Hendricks, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 12 mi
Wildell Shelter
East Dailey, WV
- 17 mi
Railroad Grade Shelter
Thomas, WV
- 17 mi
Pointy Knob Shelter
Davis, WV
- 18 mi
Camp site
Whitmer, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
- 18 mi
Camp site
Whitmer, WV · On U.S. Forest Service land · Monongahela National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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