Bear Heaven Campground
West Virginia
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What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Bear Heaven Campground
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About this campground
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.
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When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elkins 21 Ene, WV weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high18° low
- Feb36° high20° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr57° high35° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun71° high53° low
- Jul74° high56° low
- Aug73° high55° low
- Sep68° high49° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low
- Dec38° high23° low
Where it is
- Cheat Ranger District · Ranger district
- Monongahela National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Cheat Ranger District as of Oct 10, 2026:
Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety
critical · posted Oct 2, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Bear HavenRock climbing0.1 mi
- Hedrick Camp TrailHiking1 mi
- Shavers Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Middle PointHiking2.2 mi
- Yellow Creek TrailHiking2.2 mi
- MYLIUS TRAILHiking3.5 mi
- Moore Run TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Stuart Recreation AreaCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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