Big Bend
Cabins, West Virginia
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Big Bend is a popular location on the Potomac River for swimming, hiking and camping. Big Bend campground is open to the public with campsites costing between $22 and $40 a night. The campground has restrooms with flushing toilets and showers available. Each campsite has a picnic table and campfire attached.
The campsite is a short walk from the popular swimming hole called Big Bend. This swimming hole has a beautiful sandy beach with deep enough waters for splashing in. This is also a popular location for tubing, as the river travels in a circle and bring tubers back to their launch site.
This location is also open to hikers and fishers. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of activities as they spend a couple days enjoying the nature here.
More Information
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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 Cabins, West Virginia
- Head south on Corners Rd toward Fairfax Corner Rd (112 ft)
- Turn right onto Corners Rd/
Fairfax Corner Rd (0.1 mi) - Turn right onto WV-28 S/
WV-55 W (1.7 mi) - Turn left onto Smoke Hole Rd (11.6 mi)
- Turn left onto County Rte 2/
3 (0.4 mi) - Turn left to stay on County Rte 2/
3 (108 ft) - Continue straight onto Smoke HoleDestination will be on the left(3.7 mi)
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