Glade Creek Area
Masontown, West Virginia
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37°49'26.0"N 81°0'31.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Virginia |
Swim
Bathing suits: Optional
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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 Masontown, West Virginia
- Head west on Depot Way toward Martin Ave (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto Bridgeway Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto WV-7 W (9.6 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto I-68 W toward I-79 W (4.1 mi)
- Take the exit on the left onto I-79 S toward Fairmont (91.1 mi)
- Take exit 57 for US-19 S (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto US-19 S (61.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Wood Mountain Rd (167 ft)
- Turn right onto WV-16 S/WV-61 S (2.7 mi)
- Turn left onto WV-61 S (4.4 mi)
- Turn left onto WV-41 N/Johnstown RdContinue to follow WV-41 N(4.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Glade Creek Rd (5.6 mi)
- Turn right (128 ft)
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