West Virginia · Camping

Island Campground

Sep–Oct
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Island Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,989 ft
  • Greenbrier Ranger DistrictMonongahela National Forest

Island Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. It sits within the national forest's ranger district, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F and about 10 wet days, while July and August run a little warmer, with highs in the mid-70s. The campground is not reservable, so plan on arriving and securing a spot on site. Several hikes lie within a few miles, including Rothkugel, Smoke Camp and Poca Run, each about 2 miles away. For more camping, Middle Mountain Road Fs 14 Dispersed is roughly 3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Island Campground

    Best months: September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 17°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      15 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 56°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 55°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 37°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bartow 1s, WV, 4.9 mi away at 3,025 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Island Campground

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