Bemis Area
Volga, West Virginia
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Volga, West Virginia
- Head south on Audra Park Rd toward Auvil Rd (5.8 mi)
- Continue straight onto Co Rte 3/CarroltonContinue to follow Co Rte 3(2.1 mi)
- Continue straight onto Co Rte 10 (0.7 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Co Rte 10 (0.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Handy Camp/Mt Nebo (1.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Mount Nebo Rd (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto US-33 E/US-48 E (10.4 mi)
- Slight right onto WV-92 S (5.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Seneca Rd/Seneca Trail (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto US-33 E (11.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Glady Road (9.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Bemis Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Beulah Rd (2.9 mi)
- Slight right onto School House Hollow (0.7 mi)
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