Big Sandy Creek Area - Swim near Cabins, West Virginia
Cabins,Virginia
39.5967, -79.7447
7.7 miles NW of Cabins, West Virginia
GPS: 39°35'48.1"N 79°44'40.9"W
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State: Virginia

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Several swimming holes frequented by students from the University of West Virginia in Morgantown. CAUTION: DO NOT SWIM IN THESE PLACES AT HIGH FLOWS. YOU MUST CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF OR WE WILL LOOSE THIS PLACE FOR SURE! For details...Courtesy of swimmingholes.org

Bathing suits: Optional

  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Cabins, West Virginia

  1. Head south on Corner's Rd (115 ft)
  2. Turn left to stay on Corners Rd (0.1 mi)
  3. Turn left onto WV-28 N/WV-55 E (4.1 mi)
  4. Turn left toward WV-42 N (177 ft)
  5. Turn left onto WV-42 N (25.3 mi)
  6. Turn left onto US-50 W
    Entering Maryland
    (7.4 mi)
  7. Turn right onto MD-560 N (9.0 mi)
  8. Turn right onto Paull St (0.1 mi)
  9. Continue onto Gorman St (269 ft)
  10. Turn left onto MD-135 W (1.4 mi)
  11. Continue onto E Oak St (0.6 mi)
  12. Continue straight onto MD-39 W/E Oak St
    Continue to follow MD-39 W
    Entering West Virginia
    (6.2 mi)
  13. Continue onto WV-7 W (11.7 mi)
  14. Turn right onto St Joe Rd (3.0 mi)
  15. Turn right onto WV-26 N (6.8 mi)
  16. Turn left onto Hudson Rd (4.7 mi)
  17. Slight left onto Bull Run Rd (3.4 mi)
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