Horseshoe Recreation Area

Horseshoe Recreation Area is located in north-central West Virginia, 7 miles from the town of St. George. The campground is tucked in a valley along Horseshoe Run, providing excellent opportunities for fishing, wildlife viewing, and relaxing beside the creek in the beautiful Monongahela National Forest. The campground offers 21 campsites total; sites 7 through 12 are reservable, while sites 1 through 6 and 13 through 21 are available on a first come, first served basis. Day hiking options include the 1.8-mile Losh Trail, the Dorman Ridge Trail at 1.3 miles, and Two Camp, a short 0.3 mile hike. Fishing for trout is a popular pastime and hunting is allowed in an area about a mile beyond the recreation area. Each site offers picnic tables, grills, and waste receptacles, and standard sites have electric hookups. There are accessible vault toilets and non-accessible flush toilets. Hand pumps and a drinking fountain with faucet are available. The camp store sells firewood and ice. The two group picnic shelters are accessible: the large electric pavilion has an occupancy limit of 75, and the small non-electric pavilion has an occupancy limit of 10. Within the recreation area, open fields are mowed and gravel roads are maintained along the river. The Monongahela Forest extends over the north central highlands of the state, straddling many of the region's highest peaks. Elevation ranges from 1,000 to 4,863 feet above sea level, and variations in terrain and precipitation have created one of the most ecologically diverse national forests in the country. Take a scenic drive throughout the forest — fall brings incredible foliage colors to the region.