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Directions: From Elkins take
US Route 33 east for approximately 4 miles. Turn north on WV 33/8
(old US Route 33) and follow signs. Turn north on WV Route 6 and
drive 1/2 mile to the park entrance. Turn left into the park.
Follow the road to the bottom of the hill and turn left. The Stuart
Large Electric Pavilion will be the first structure on the left.
Season: See Recreation Site Information.
Facilities:
Check In Time: 9:00 a.m.
Check Out Time: 9:00 p.m. After Labor day checkout time changes
to 6:00 p.m.
Occupancy: 100 people
Accessible for the Disabled: Yes
Amenities include: picnic tables, grill, water pump, large stone
fireplace, accessible toilets, and a handicapped accessible ramp.
Attractions:
Hiking: There is a hiking
trail in the recreation area: River Loop Trail - #119 which is
2 miles in length.
Fishing: Fishing is allowed in
the Shavers Fork River. A state fishing license, National Forest
Stamp, and trout stamp are required. Please contact the West
Virginia Division of Natural Resources
for more information on fishing and hunting licensing requirements.
Other: There is a large playing
field for volleyball and horseshoe games.
Camping is available at the Stuart
Campground. Each campsite
has a parking spur, table, firering, tent pad, lantern holder,
and electric hookup. There are 26 campsites available with 8
persons per site and 1 double site. All campsites are suitable
for both tent and trailer camping and can accomodate a 53-foot
tow/vehicle combination. A large grassy area for group tent
camping is located just north of the entrance on State Route
6. It is open year round and has picnic tables, fire rings,
accessible vault toilets, and a hand pump for water.
Stuart
Memorial Drive (Forest
Road 91) offers a 10.7 miles scenic graveled road that can be
driven in a passenger car in good weather. It is located just
north of the entrance to the recreation area and ends on Shavers
Mountain at US Route 33. The road travels past the Bear
Heaven Campground and
follows along a portion of the Otter
Creek Wilderness. Access
to trailheads for the Condon Run Trail, Middle Point Trail,
and Shavers Mountain Trail are possible from this road. It also
provides access to the Bickle
Knob Observation Tower.
Picnic Area: Each picnic site
has a table, grill, and waste receptacle.
Pavilions: There are three reservable
pavilions - the large electric, small
non-electric, and the
Alpena - available for
family outings.
Fees: See Recreation Site Information.
Reservable -
Pavilion reservations may be made online
or by calling (877)444-6777.
Notes:
All dogs must
be leashed.
Please be sure to bring your reservation confirmation with you
on the day of your rental.
There is a fee to enter
the day use recreation area but this fee is waived for those
reserving the pavilions.
This Recreation Area is
operated under permit by American
Land and Leisure (304)567-2415.
More information
on this campground is available through the Cheat Ranger District,
PO Box 368, Parsons WV 26287 - (304)478-2000, ext. 0.
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